John Legend serenaded my steak at lunch and it was everything I thought it could be.

Serenade your steaks for up to 24 hours if you can. Here’s what John Legend says to throw in a bowl, more or less, modified for mayhem.

• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• Zest of one lemon
• 6 T. fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 c. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 T. minced garlic
• 2 T. chopped parsley
• 1 T. Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. white pepper
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. dried, minced garlic

1. Let John Legend serenade your steaks for 24 hours.
2. Throw on a medium-hot cast iron (with a T. of oil) for 3 minutes.
3. Sear sides.
4. Flip and cook other side for 4 minutes.
5. Allow to rest on cutting board for 4 minutes.
6. Slice.