Hello Captain - my go-to marinade for steaks is soy sauce, lemon juice, onion juice or sliced onions that you saute afterwards, and montreal steak seasoning. I like to top with my onion jam.
There is nothing lazy about frying a steak. I use cast iron so I can get a good sear. Otherwise when it’s spring we haul out the charcoal grill.
I have to agree on the Montreal Steak Seasoning if you are not afraid of addictions. Sometimes, I think of that stuff and drool.