While prized cuts like chateaubriand or filet mignon command a high price for their effortless tenderness, the butcher shop is also full of budget-friendly options that require a little more strategy.

Slice it against the grain for steak that's perfectly tender every time.

Test cook Joe Gitter fires up the grill and makes Bridget Lancaster a delicious Grilled Flank Steak. Science expert Dan Souza explains why cooking some meat to medium makes them more tender. Equipment ...