I usually rinse the meat with cold water, sprinkle meat tenderizer and fresh ground peper on the steak, then stab the steak repeatly with a fork (or some type of implement of distruction ), and let sit for at least 1.5 hrs. I make sure the cast iron skillet is hot, add olive oil and smashed garlic, sear steak on both sides, and then fry slowly till blood justs stops comming out. You may make a gravy if you wish. Good luck.