made a pan seared ny strip that i got for $6, not a bad deal at all for a choice steak that had the marbling of a prime steak. when you shop, just spend a few minutes looking around and you will be able to find one that is literally a cut above the rest. i topped it with a healthy dab of my homemade chipotle/lime compound butter, which i will graciously share the recipe, although it is not totally 100% exact. adjust as common sense tells you...

-1 stick of softened unsalted butter.

-i/2 tsp sea/kosher salt.

-1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper.

-1/4 tsp garlic powder.

-zest of 1 lime.

-juice of 1/2 a lime. (make sure you roll your limes so they are extra juicy.)

-2 tbsp chipotle puree. (grab a can of chipotle in adobo, available in any supermarket. puree it with just enough water to make it smooth.)

blend all of the ingredients together until well incorporated. spoon onto a sheet a plastic wrap and roll into a log. store in the fridge until needed, or wrap with an additional layer of foil and throw it in the 'freeze. works great as a topping for steak, chops, grilled chicken, fish, ect. i can also personally vouch that it will make those crappy boxed mac and cheese dinners something decent!