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The key to this one, folks, is timing. To cook the perfect steak, you need to know at least a night in advance. If it’s short notice—don’t worry! You can still cook an awesome steak. I’ve learned everything about grilling from my dad.

For me, some of the best meals are the ones that you don’t directly follow the recipe. So when you see me posting, feel free to improvise and make it your own, that’s what makes cooking fun! Here’s my knowledge on making an awesome steak. I’m not going over the “how long you put it on the grill” type stuff. I’m talking about what really makes the meal.

These Three Tips Will Put You In Steak-Grilling Heaven:

1. Marinate, Marinate, Marinate!

People tend to underestimate this one, saying that it’s not always necessary. Trust me, even if you’re four hours away from grillin’ time, marinate that steak! It also depends on the cut of the steak—the nicer cuts don’t usually need marinades. I’m talking filet mignon and sometime even ribeyes (I usually throw something on just about every cut, though).

From my personal experience, we’ve tended to use dry marinades about four-five hours before the steak goes into the grill. Again, this depends on the type of steak, but I digress. It’s not so formal in my house—what we do is just throw the steaks on a cutting board, sprinkle a bunch of Lantana (a southern seasoning) and garlic powder across both sides of the meat. Put some plastic wrap on top, let ‘er sit, then throw it on the grill!