1 Injuring a nerve (a neck injury may cause you to feel numbness anywhere along your arm or hand, while a low back injury can cause numbness or tingling down the back of your leg). 2  Pressure on the nerves of the spine, such as from a herniated disk.
Broil the steak for 8 to 12 minutes, turning once. Put the broiler pan on the top rack of the oven and cook the steak four to six minutes on each side. A London broil that goes for 8 minutes will cook to rare, while a steak that cooks for 10 minutes will cook to medium-rare to rare. For a medium-well steak, a full 12 minutes may be necessary. Broiling the steak for too much longer will likely dry it out, however.
The cooking method London broil involves marinating flank steak and then grilling it or broiling it. The cooked steak is then thinly sliced across the grain so that it's easier to chew. If you see a cut labeled London broil at the supermarket, it's a good candidate for this marinating and grilling cooking method. You could also use it for stews or smaller braises. London broils, flank steak, and top round steaks are all generally less expensive because they are tough and lean.