Basic Broiled Top Round Steak Recipe - The Spruce Eats

• The steak is budget-friendly and offers a delicious, lean option for family meals.
• Broiling the steak in the oven offers a great alternative when grilling isn't an option.
• Slicing the steak thinly makes serving easy and pairs well with sides.

A top round steak is lean, flavorful, and budget-friendly. It is an excellent candidate for marinades, and it's at its best when cooked to medium-rare, which is about 145 F. This is a great steak to grill but if it's not grill weather then you can get a similar effect by broiling it. Broiling exposes meat to high heat from all directions and our oven likely has a special setting just for broiling.

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.

Broil this flavorful seasoned top round steak and slice it thinly for serving. This steak makes a great meal with baked potatoes and a tossed salad or steamed vegetables.

Feel free to season the steak with some Montreal steak seasoning or another seasoning blend for beef. Or just add a sprinkling of garlic powder along with the salt and pepper. See the expert tips below the recipe for a simple marinade. You can also try rib steaks with garlic marinade or this recipe for pan-broiled steak with bourbon sauce.

Tips for Making Top Round Steak Recipe

• Cook to your preference - For medium-rare (145 F), broil a 1 1/2-inch top-round steak for about 26 to 28 minutes. For medium (160 F), broil for about 28 to 30 minutes.
• No racks, no problem - Racks are used to broil so that the food can heat evenly on all sides. If you don't have a broiler pan with a rack, you can achieve almost the same effect by flipping the steak halfway through cooking.
• Simple Marinade for Steak: In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1/3 cup of olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic, minced, 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard. Put the steak in a food storage bag or bowl with the marinade ingredients and refrigerate for two to three hours.
• Oven temperatures - Keep in mind that oven temperatures can vary widely and if your oven runs hot, you may need to keep your oven slightly open while broiling.
• Use a thermometer - Check the steak with an instant-read thermometer to ensure the meat is done to your liking.

What You'll Need to Make This Top Round Steak Recipe A Heavy Cast Iron Skillet An Accurate Meat Thermometer A Sharp Carving Knife

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