best way to cook a steak

James S. wrote in article
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> Don M. wrote:
> >

(snip)
> I, on the other hand, like to sear the steak on both sides with an
> extremely
> tasty rub

I think the best steal I ever had was at a Syrian restaurant called Jamil's in Tulsa, Ok.  They told me they cooked the steaks in an oven, I assume they meant the broiler.  They had a VERY NICE crust as you are describing. What would such a <rub> consist of, James

to "lock in the juices" and finish the cooking on not so high
> a
> fire... but that's my taste.
>
> Jim Shapiro
>
> ps... before the i dotters and t crossers come looking, NO THE RUB DOES
> NOT
> SEAR THE STEAK, the fire does! But you use the rub to produce a tasty
> crust
> on the meat at the same time! ;-)
>