A balanced diet is important, but sometimes you want to go all-out with a big, juicy steak. Few things are more satisfying than a perfectly cooked slab of beef, whether it's grilled, pan-seared, or roasted. For those times that you just have to splurge, we've collected our favorite steak recipes.

When it comes to methods for cooking steak, it's hard to beat a grill. The high heat gives the meat a wonderful crust, and the fire imbues it with a delicious smoky flavor. Throw a bone-in rib eye or spice-rubbed T-bone on the grill and let the coals work their magic. Or try flank steak, which is great for grilling because its thinness makes high heat ideal.

You don't have to break out the grill to cook a great steak. A cast-iron skillet on the stove works beautifully for our classic Italian bistecca alla fiorentina or our Filipino-style rib eye. Or pan-sear filet mignon and top with sweet lump crabmeat and creamy hollandaise for an indulgent Steak Oscar.

When cooking steak for a crowd, you're sure to impress with a rib roast. This large piece of meat is cooked whole before being sliced into individual steaks. Its size requires a two-stage cooking process to get a proper outer crust without overcooking the interior. In our standing rib roast with black currant port glaze and roast boneless prime rib, this is accomplished by searing off the steak in a cast-iron skillet before finishing the cooking in a low oven.

Find all of these dishes and more in our collection of 20 best steak recipes.