Steak

Good steak isn't exactly cheap, but if you've had a good cut of fine beef before you know how enjoyable it cane be. Here's a quick way to enhance that grocery store steak and make it taste like it cost $30 more.

Make sure the steak is properly thawed, preferably in your refrigerator. If you're in a bind for time, seal it in a plastic back and let it soak in cold tap water, changing the water every thirty minutes. This should thaw it in about an hour depending on size.

After it's thawed, salt it. Not a bit, not generously, but thickly coat it in salt on all sides.

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After salting, let the steak sit in the fridge for about an hour. After an hour, rinse off all the salt with tap water and then pat dry it. Don't press too hard, you don't want the juices to get absorbed--leaving the inside dry.

Afterwards, cook it with your method of choice. I'm partial to grilling steak with charcoal just until it's barely done mooing, but do what you will.

Once the cooking is done, put a light coating of extra virgin olive oil and fresh ground pepper across the top.

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Then enjoy with drink of choice.