Q: Skirt steak often comes in one long, thin strip. If your grill or pan is large enough to accommodate the whole piece, you can leave it whole. Otherwise, cut it into a few smaller pieces. Skirt steak can be a little tough, and some cooks like to tenderize it with a meat tenderizer. Cover the skirt steak with plastic wrap or place in a plastic bag. Use a meat tenderizer, hammer, frying pan or equivalent to pound the steak to about 12 inch (1.3cm) thick. Skirt steak is often marinated or rubbed to enhance the flavor and make the meat more tender. Choose a marinade or rub with flavors that work with the dish you're concocting. If you don't want to use a marinade or rub, good old salt and pepper will work just fine. Common marinades are citrus, vinegar, mustard or olive oil based. Any marinade made for beef will be delicious. Common rubs range from simple salt and pepper to more pungent spices such as cayenne pepper, cumin, lemon or garlic. Place it in a covered plastic food storage container. Refrigerate the steak for 1 to 24 hours to let the flavors enhance the meat.
A: Cut the steak into workable portions. Pound the steak flat to optimize tenderness. Decide on your flavor profile. Cover the steak in the marinade or rub.

Q: Both "Iron Chef Gauntlet" and "The Next Iron Chef" throw challenges and obstacles in front of the competitors. Work with different and unusual proteins like urchin or tendon just in case there's a challenge that requires you to use it. A variety of cooking techniques will impress the judges and could give you an edge in the competition. Some basic cooking techniques include flambeing, poaching, and braising. If you cook a protein in a non-traditional way, it will catch the eyes of the judges. The only way to win the competition is to win each individual challenge until all of the other competitors are eliminated. In order to win, you'll have to go above and beyond and cook with passion and energy. The food that you produce will have to be some of the best food you've ever made. Both of the shows "Iron Chef Gauntlet" and "The Next Iron Chef" give contestants the opportunity to claim the title of Iron Chef. These contestants are chosen by the network from a pool of talented and noteworthy chefs who have made previous appearances on the show or own their own restaurants and have a ton of experience. The casting director will reach out to contestants. There is no open application process. If you manage to eliminate all other competitors, you'll have the final challenge of defeating all 3 existing Iron Chefs. If any of them eliminates you in a challenge, you will not earn the title of Iron Chef. If you do beat all 3 Iron Chefs, you'll receive a contract from the network and a position as an Iron Chef.
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Practice cooking a variety of ingredients with different techniques. Make food the judges like to beat your competitors. Win "Iron Chef Gauntlet" or "The Next Iron Chef" competition shows. Defeat all the existing Iron Chefs if you're on Iron Chef Gauntlet.