In many households, steak is a special occasion kind of meal, one that rarely needs a recipe to prepare.
But there are times when some formal directions can improve a slab of meat, even one that's cooked right. This is such a case, with three recipes that together make for a meal worthy of any celebration.
Start with a rub made of three types of peppercorns (and, yes, each has a different flavor). Work that crushed spice into the meat before it's cooked on the grill. Once done to your preference, drizzle it with a peppercorn- and butter-based sauce that oozes lickability.
But don't stop there! Top off the steaks with slivers of homemade deep-fried onions. Think of those French-fried curls from a can that find a spot on the green bean casserole. If those are a 1 on a gotta-have-this scale, the homemade version ratchets up the goodness to 1,000. Betcha can't eat just one.
This is as close to perfection on a plate as you'll find.
