Hack the Best Steak of Your Life With These 10 Cooking Tips

Pepper just burns when it's cooked, says chef Tyler Florence, so wait to pepper your steak until it comes off the grill (or stove). Instead, simply salt the steak liberally, on both sides, with kosher salt. America's Test Kitchen recommends adding a little cornstarch too, as it dries out the meat's exterior, helps form a crust, and enhances browning.

See the technique: Tyler Florence's steak