What’s the key to a great steak?

A great steak, much like a grilled cheese, requires careful heat management to balance the cooking of the exterior with the cooking of the interior. Think of the outside of the steak as the bread, and the inside ... well, the inside is the cheese. Once you wrap your head around it, you’ll realize that all sorts of things — from pork chops, to tenderloins, to chicken breasts — are all grilled cheeses, too. If you want to dive deeper into this essential cooking skill, read the recent Cooking newsletter.