As much as I love smoking meats, steak in a smoker is disappointing every time. I’ve found that pan frying in cast iron with butter provides the most consistently delicious steaks. Even better than the grill because the all the tasty juices stay in the pan and infuse with the meat.

Edit: Second best is Sous vide, finishing it off on the stove for a good sear (or hit it with a blowtorch to minimize cleanup). Perfect “set and forget” method because the juices also stay with the steak and it won’t cook beyond your preset temperature, resulting in a perfect medium-rare every time.