To start, what most people consider a steak I consider to be a barely edible joke.
T-bones or rib eyes are not suitable for DINNER. They'll suffice for lunch, though.
My minimum standard:
Top sirloin, two inches thick. HONEST two inches thick as cut.
Heavy, coarse ground black pepper and garlic salt rubbed on both sides before cooking.
Optional marinade in DALE'S steak seasoning, which is essentially soy sauce with some extra
spices added.
Cooked FAST over a very hot grille fire. Gas or charcoal, either works great, but include
some mesquite chips in either event.
Cooked to RARE, or medium rare at most. If there's no color left, there's no flavor left, either.
I'm not suggesting dark red rare, I do like it cooked, but I do like a strong pink color to it.
I always use more heavy pepper after cooking and apply soy sauce, KIKKOMAN brand ONLY.
All other brands of soy sauce are a total waste of time and money. They're crap.
Thirty years of research into the perfect steak has brought my family to this point.
These things all enhance the flavor of a good steak but do not overpower it.
CJ