Close up of a piece of cooked marinated steak on a plate surrounded by vegetables - Jennine Rye/Tasting Table We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A properly cooked steak is a ...

Though cuts like filet mignon, strip steak, and ribeye need little more than a kiss of heat and a sprinkle of good salt and freshly cracked pepper, not all cuts of beef are created equal. Less ...

If you have an especially tricky cut of meat that you want to be melt-in-your-mouth tender, then you may want to turn to a ...

Q. Do marinades have to have salt? My husband needs to reduce his sodium, so if you have any recipes for salt-free marinades, I'd love to have them. Also can you safely baste with your marinade while ...

Ruth's Chris uses the highest quality beef and state-of-the-art kitchen equipment to pull off its meat magic rather than some run-of-the-mill marinade.

We here at The Takeout frequently advocate for marinating your meat -- especially tougher cuts of steak-- before grilling it, but it isn't a catch-all method you should use for every steak you make.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A properly cooked steak is a thing to behold, but there is so much more work that goes into making steak great than just a few minutes of ...