For many of us, the perfect summer meal is a simple grilled steak and a plate of sliced ripe tomatoes, dressed with nothing more than a drizzle of olive oil, maybe a few drops of balsamic vinegar, and a few grinds of salt and pepper. Round that out with a pile of steamed or grilled corn, maybe some greens with a light vinaigrette, and that is all we need.
And then there are other nights when you want to kick things up a notch. This is that steak dinner—all of the components you love from those simpler meals, but combined with a layer of seasonings on top, just for fun.
