Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i rarely marinade a steak unless it's a cheap cut like a flank. i wouldn't ruin the taste of a nice filet mignon or something with marinade...
Maybe some minced shallots or a spice rub, but otherwise only I'm with you. Only poor suts needed to be marinated. And never, ever under any circumstances should b-b-q be used as a marinade. I saw a cook doing this once to a delmonico. I cried.