On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 6:22:22 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Roy" > wrote in message
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> >I have been cooking and consuming beefsteak all of my life but still
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> > I don't seem to be able to match the flavor of steak from commercial
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> > steak houses or restaurants. I've tried many of the common brands of
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> > so-called steak spice but nothing quite works.
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> > Is there some "secret" ingredient or combination that works best?
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> > Maybe Squertzy has an opinion...if he perhaps has un-killfiled me.
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> > Any other opinions out there would be appreciated as well.
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> Use Montreal steak seasoning before cooking. When done, put some butter on
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> top and let rest for a few minutes.

I like the butter idea. I worked at a steak house once, and we didn't season before or during cooking. But once plated we put a seasoned butter on top. It's been decades, but we used whipped butter, garlic, parsly(sp?), white wine.
Maybe some other stuff like spring onions...