Steak at Mike & Sharon's

Visited Mike & Sharon in early October - had a great time hanging out in their yard and outdoor kitchen.  Cooked some steak - I usually marinate the steak in soy, onion, ginger... an asian marinade.  This time I decided to be adventerous and try Ann Buerelle's steak recipe from Food Network.  The recipe called for a mix of brown sugar, paprika, salt and garlic.  I believe I got the proportions wrong as the steak came out wayyy too pungent... next time I am deciding to make some food for friends I'll decide to hold off on the experiments and go with the tried and true.