As the saying goes, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach". Show Dad how much you care by preparing him a great meal featuring mouth-watering steak and a hearty salad. This recipe for Smoked London Broil with Ancho Chili Jam and Mediterranean Salad is comes courtesy of the barbeque aficionados from Weber Grills. Serves 6 to 8 generously.
Ingredients
2 London broil steaks, about 1-1/2 pound each
1 large handful mesquite wood chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
Jam
1/2 pound dried ancho chiles
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup red currant jelly
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic
1 shallot, quartered
Salad
4 tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
24 pitted Kalamata olives
juice of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Cut the chiles in half and remove and discard the seeds. Place the chiles in a medium glass bowl and pour in enough boiling water to cover them. Let the chiles soak until reconstituted, about 30 minutes. Drain the chiles and let cool completely. In a food processor combine the jam ingredients. Pulse until smooth. Chill until ready to use (jam may be made up to three days ahead of time).
Rub the steaks all over with the jam, place the steaks on a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one hour.
In a medium bowl combine the salad ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste. Toss lightly and set aside at room temperature to incorporate the flavors.
Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling. Follow the grill's instructions for using wood chips for smoking. Grill the steaks over direct high heat with the lid closed as much as possible, until cooked to desired doneness, 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare, turning once. Let steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving. Thinly slice on the diagonal against the grain. Serve warm with the salad on the side.
For dessert, you can serve up Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar or perhaps a fabulous dish of Pound Cake With Oranges, Honey, and Rosemary.