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    London Broil Crock Pot Recipe

    Published: Nov 6, 2019 · Modified: Aug 31, 2023 by Sally · This post may contain affiliate links · 59 Comments

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    This London broil Crock Pot recipe takes very little effort, but you will end up with a very tender, flavorful meat along with a delectable gravy that's great served over rice or noodles or sopped up with some homemade bread like my wildly popular Easy Homemade Biscuits!

    London Broil Crock Pot Recipe

    So Fork-Tender and Delicious!

    If you take a less-than-tender cut of meat like London broil and slow cook it for several hours (4 hours on high 6-7 hours on low), you will be rewarded with a very tender, flavorful meat for dinner! Great paired with my Sauteed Broccoli and Creamy Scalloped Potatoes or Macaroni and Tomatoes.

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    • 💖 Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 📖 Substitutions
    • 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
    • 💭 Expert Cooking Tips
    • 🧐 Recipe FAQs
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    💖 Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Fork-Tender - As you can see in the pictures, the meat is fork-tender and falls apart easily. No real need to cut with a knife. In fact, if you wanted to you could pull it all apart (like pulled pork, except it's beef ...) and use it in soup or served mixed in with mac and cheese or mashed potatoes. Check out more of my beef recipes.
    • Easy - Just put all the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook while you go about your day. Prepare the rest of your dinner around the time your meat will be done.
    • Adaptable - You can use any cut of beef for this recipe, especially if it tends to be a tough cut - these tend to be more flavorful and work great for slow cooking, which tenderizes the meat and makes it fall apart.

    🥘 Ingredients

    What You'll Need:

    Ingredient Notes:

    • Beef roast: London broil is the same as top round, bottom round, top blade, or flank steak. Use a low-fat 2-pound beef roast that typically would turn out tough unless cooked slowly.
    • Broth: Feel free to use beef or chicken broth or stock. I have used them both, and this recipe turns out delicious with either.
    • Herbs: If you don't have thyme or marjoram, feel free to substitute with other similar herbs such as oregano, basil, or your favorite Italian seasoning blend.

    (Complete ingredient quantities found below in the recipe card.)

    📖 Substitutions

    Fried Onions - If you don't have fried onions or can't find them (the typical brands are Durkee or French's), then you can substitute dry onion soup mix instead (one packet). Don't substitute with fresh onions, as you won't get the benefit of the "gravy" at the end. The gravy is produced by the extra broth along with the thickening agent in the onions (they are coated with a flour mixture).

    Meat - You can use another cut of meat if you'd like. London broil is also called bottom round, top round, top blade, or flank steak. I like to use a cut of meat that's typically tough, yet it has lots of flavor and is lower in fat. These cuts are typically cheaper, and the slow cooking process does magical things to tenderize the meat and make it fall-apart tender.

    🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

    How to Make London Broil in the Crock Pot:

    Step 1: Add oil to the slow cooker and place the beef roast on top and then flip it over to get oil on both sides.

    Step 2: Add thyme, marjoram, fried onions, salt, pepper, and broth and mix it all around a bit to coat the meat.

    Step 3: Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-8 hours, checking every few hours if possible (it won't burn if you're unable). Make sure that it's fork tender before you consider it done.

    Once the meat is done and tender, turn off the heat and let the roast sit for 5 minutes or so to let the gravy thicken slightly.

    Step 4: Serve on a platter with the gravy, slicing or pulling apart with a fork portion sizes for each plate.

    Great paired with the broccoli (pictured) or other vegetable of choice. Serve over or alongside potatoes, rice, or noodles if desired.

    (Scroll down for printable instructions and ingredient quantities.)

    London Broil Crock Pot Recipe

    💭 Expert Cooking Tips

    • Adding the French fried onions is the secret to ending up with an automatic gravy when your London broil is done. A flavorful, saucy gravy to serve over the meat, over mashed potatoes, over biscuits - over veggies. Yum!
    • London broil is a beef roast cut that is also called top round, bottom round, top blade, or flank steak. It's a cut of meat with very little fat or marbling and can be tough if not cooked properly. If you don't have London broil or the other cuts above, feel free to use any lower fat cut of beef that you can find.
    • If you use a larger cut of meat (larger than 2 pounds), you may need to cook the London broil longer. The roast is done when the meat is fall-apart tender.
    • You will also want to add more seasonings if your roast is larger. For example, if your roast is double in size, then I would recommend doubling the other ingredients.
    • If you have any leftover meat, it stores well up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheating is simple by adding the meat to a medium-sized pot and adding a bit of water or broth while heating slowly.
    • For reheating, note that the gravy tends to thicken more upon refrigerating, so just eye-ball the amount of liquid so you recreate a bit of broth like you had when the meat was freshly cooked. Also, if you break the meat apart into smaller pieces, it will reheat more quickly.

    🧐 Recipe FAQs

    Do I need to brown the meat on the stove top before slow cooking?

    No - not with this recipe. I like to make my recipes as simple as possible. This includes dirtying as few dishes as possible. I really don't like to have to cook anything on the stove top before slow cooking.

    I realize that browning could increase the flavor of this London broil, but I don't believe you'll miss it. This recipe is very flavorful, fall-apart tender, and easy.

    Does meat get more tender the longer you slow cook it?

    Yes, typically meat will get more tender the longer you cook it in a slow cooker. Low and slow is the way to go.

    However, you need to make sure to have plenty of liquid in order for the meat to not dry out. This also depends on the tightness of your slow cooker lid. If steam is escaping, the liquid in the pot will leak out and cause the meat to dry out.

    Can you overcook meat in a crockpot?

    Yes, you can overcook your meat. Make sure to follow the instructions and not go over the cook time. This means adhering to the weight of the meat, liquid quantity, and cooking temperature (low or high).

    Should you turn over a roast in the slow cooker?

    I recommend that you turn your roast over some time during cooking if possible in order to get a more even cooking of the meat. If you're not able, the meat should be fine as long as you have enough liquid to keep the meat from getting dried out.

    Does meat need to be submerged in slow cooker?

    You don't need to fully submerge the meat - just make sure the lower portion is in the liquid and try to flip the meat over some time during cooking if possible.

    The meat will somewhat steam based on the heat and liquid on the bottom of the pot as long as you have a good seal on your lid.

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    Recipe

    Cooked beef roast on platter with fork.

    London Broil Crock Pot Recipe

    This London broil crock pot recipe takes very little effort, but you will end up with a tender, flavorful meat and a delectable gravy that's great served over rice or noodles or sopped up with some homemade bread!
    4.65 from 59 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Meat
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 242kcal
    Author: Sally

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds London broil or other lean beef roast
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil (or oil of choice)
    • 2 teaspoon dry thyme
    • 2 teaspoon dry marjoram
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 cup French fried onions (like Durkee - I used a store brand), lightly crushed
    • 2 cups beef broth (or chicken)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Turn crock pot to high heat and add oil to bottom.
    • Place London broil on top of oil move it around a bit to coat, then flip over.
    • Add thyme, marjoram, salt, pepper, fried onions, and broth. Mix around a bit to coat.
    • Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-8 hours, checking every few hours if you're home (don't worry if you can't check - it won't burn). Make sure to cook until fork tender, even if you need to cook longer than stated.
    • Once meat is cooked and tender, turn off heat and let sit uncovered for 5 minutes or so for gravy to thicken slightly.
    • Serve on a platter with the gravy, slicing portion sizes for each plate. Serve with the broccoli pictured or other vegetable of choice. Serve over potatoes, rice, or noodles if desired.

    Notes

    • The roast is done with the meat is fall-apart tender.
    • No need to brown the meat on the stove top before adding to the slow cooker.
    • If you don't have fried onions, you can use a packet of dry onion soup mix, or you can chop up a fresh onion and add ¼ cup flour (to thicken the broth).
    • London broil is also called top round, top blade, or flank steak. Can use any lean, very-little-fat roast.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Linda

      January 10, 2021 at 12:59 am

      5 stars
      I made this tonight. Absolutely delicious! I cooked on low for 7 hours. At the 3 hour mark I added baby carrots and Yukon gold potatoes to the pot. The meat just fell apart. There was so much flavor in the carrots and potatoes. My London broil must have had a little fat because there was a layer in the pot and the gravy never really thickened. I made a slurry and tried to thicken it some to have that delicious flavor from that gravy. Definitely a keeper recipe!

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 10, 2021 at 2:53 am

        Awesome Linda! Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    2. Teresa

      December 14, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      I've got a 2 1/4 lb London broil I want to cook in crockpot. Can't I cook small potatoes & mushrooms and vegetables in with it?

      Reply
      • Sally

        December 14, 2020 at 7:49 pm

        You absolutely can! Sounds delicious! Let me know how yours turns out, Teresa!

        Reply
    3. Jamie Timmons

      November 21, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      5 stars
      Classic! My mom always does the halved onion under roast method, but I didn’t want our small house to smell like onion for 3 days, so i used the mckormick montreal steak rub which has dried onion in it & the end result was the same as if I had used the raw onion. I found that I needed to cook this on high for around 7-8 hours to get the fork tender (my london broil was almost 4lbs lol). Yum!

      Reply
      • Sally

        November 22, 2020 at 2:35 am

        Fabulous Jamie!

        Reply
    4. Chastity

      November 01, 2020 at 5:12 am

      What if you do not have marjoram?

      Reply
      • Sally

        November 01, 2020 at 8:51 pm

        Thanks for your question, Chastity. Oregano is a good substitute for marjoram.

        Reply
    5. Heather

      September 21, 2020 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      I subbed dry onion soup mix and chicken stock since that's what I had on hand. Turned out great! Will definitely make this again.

      Reply
      • Sally

        September 22, 2020 at 1:05 am

        Perfect Heather! Great substitutions!

        Reply
    6. Richard

      September 12, 2020 at 10:55 pm

      5 stars
      Wow This is a keeper !

      Reply
      • Sally

        September 14, 2020 at 4:38 am

        Thanks Richard - glad you liked it!

        Reply
    7. Joe

      August 29, 2020 at 3:26 pm

      Does this come out as well done, or no pink in the center? Do you have a suggestion for reduced cooking time/temperature if one is going for medium rare or medium?

      Reply
      • Sally

        August 29, 2020 at 6:11 pm

        Thanks for your question, Joe. It does come out well done, but not lacking in flavor like a steak would be. The goal with this recipe is tenderness and fuss-free cooking. If you cooked it less, it might be less tender - I'm not sure, though. Not sure you would get the red center anyway, since the heat is surrounding the meat instead of cooking one side at a time. Instead of this being steak-like, it's more of a roast when cooked. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out.

        Reply
    8. John Fowler

      August 15, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      I have everything for the recipe but the thyme and marjoram, is there something else I could use or should I just wait until I can get it?,

      Reply
      • Sally

        August 16, 2020 at 12:24 am

        Thanks for your question John! If you have a poultry seasoning or Italian seasoning blend, this would also work. Otherwise, just use oregano or wait till you can get the thyme and marjoram. Let me know!

        Reply
    9. Angie

      January 30, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!!! If I wanted to double the recipe would I just double all ingredients? Would it need more cooking time? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 31, 2020 at 12:11 am

        5 stars
        Thanks for dropping by, Angie! Yes, you would just double the ingredients. You may want to bump the time up an hour or two in order to get a tender roast. I haven't tried it, but you wouldn't over cook it if you cooked for another hour or two. Just make sure it's tender. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    10. stephanie

      January 21, 2020 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      So tender and full of flavor.

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 22, 2020 at 12:04 am

        Thanks for letting me know, Stephanie!

        Reply
    11. Krissy Allori

      January 21, 2020 at 11:40 pm

      5 stars
      I couldn't believe how tender and flavorful this meat was. The gravy was so good on the mashed potatoes I made to go with it. My husband wants me to save the recipe.

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 22, 2020 at 12:04 am

        That's great, Krissy! I love to hear that!

        Reply
    12. Laura | Wandercooks

      January 21, 2020 at 11:39 pm

      5 stars
      So very tender!! Really easy to make as well. Will be having this recipe on repeat 🙂

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 22, 2020 at 12:03 am

        5 stars
        Thanks Laura! We love it too!

        Reply
    13. Taylor Kiser

      January 21, 2020 at 11:14 pm

      5 stars
      This was so tender and delicious! I'll definitely keep this recipe around for future dinners!

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 21, 2020 at 11:17 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks Taylor! We love it at my house!

        Reply
    14. Shinta Simon

      January 21, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      That meat is so tender! I don't have a crock pot, but perhaps can make this in the Instant Pot? Love the sound of that gravy too

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 21, 2020 at 11:10 pm

        Yes, it is very tender, Shinta! I don't have an Instant Pot, so I wouldn't know how to tell you to cook it. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
      • Kenneth McKethan

        June 11, 2023 at 10:48 pm

        5 stars
        Foolproof, idiotproof and absolutely delicious. Amazed at the gravy yield.
        Definitely a regular from here on.
        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Sally

          June 19, 2023 at 6:58 pm

          Awesome Kenneth!

          Reply
    15. Amanda

      January 09, 2020 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, do you add the french fried onions to the crockpot at the start or do you add them at the end when the roast is done cooking?

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 09, 2020 at 6:14 pm

        Oh my! I forgot to say, didn't I? You add the fried onions at the beginning with everything else. Thanks for your question, Amanda! I'll go fix it in the recipe card right now!

        Reply
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