Eating rare steak is believed to give your body a direct jolt of iron and phosphorus, which are helpful for preventing fatigue, whereas eating overdone steak has been linked to high blood pressure.

Steaks of a certain quality require delicate cooking and tend to taste their best closer to medium-rare. High-quality beef isn’t cheap, either, and an overdone steak cannot be salvaged.

In fact, your steak can be saved with one tangy condiment you probably already have on hand: barbecue sauce. For expert advice on salvaging overdone steaks, Food Republic spoke to chef K.C. Gulbro ...

This will allow the steak to cook through evenly, preventing an overdone outside and still-cold inside. If you're worried about ending up with a dry final dish, try adding a pat of butter or ...