Step 1

Tenderize and oil your steak. Place your steak on a large plate and use paper towels to pat a one pound sirloin steak dry on both sides. Use a meat cleaver to pound the steak so it's a little thinner and more tender. You could also take a sharp knife and carefully poke the surface off the steak to tenderize it. Spread 1 teaspoon of olive oil evenly over the steak.While you can leave your steak out to come to room temperature before cooking, doing so doesn't actually improve browning or the flavor of the steak.

Step 2

Season the steak. Drizzle the steak with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar. Sprinkle freshly ground salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika.You can also add a little bit of liquid smoke if you want a really rich, smoky flavor for the steak.

Step 3

Flip and season the other side of the steak. Turn the steak over so that the other side of the steak gets a little of the seasoning. Add another teaspoon of olive oil and spread it over the steak. Sprinkle more salt and another 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder over the steak.You can use your hands to flip the steak or you can use tongs to pick up and flip the steak over.