A steak master shares his 7 steps to grilling the perfect cut of meat

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Becoming a master at grilling steak is easier said than done. Sometimes the steak ends up too rare or, even worse, terribly overcooked.

But if you’re looking to truly impress guests at your next backyard barbecue, you’ll want to try these steps to the perfect steak, courtesy of chef Wade Wiestling of Mastro’s Steakhouse.

Emma Rechenberg contributed reporting to an earlier version of this article.