Steak

A steak is a mini boss in Paper Mario: Color Splash. It must be defeated in three turns. Due to the unconventional method of fighting it, it lacks any HP, nor can it be damaged.

History
After Mario substitutes for the head chef of Tangerino Grill due to the latter being left severely injured by a troupe of Shy Guy malcontents making mischief in the kitchen and prepares Mamma Mia Pizza for the patrons, an anonymous VIP demands to be fed. Mario then proceeds to arrive at the VIP's area. The VIP, while obscured by drapes, then demands for Mario to prepare him something delicious, and tosses him a massive steak for him to "get started." Mario ultimately manages to prepare the steak to its optimum primacy and feed it to the VIP. The VIP is impressed by his preparations, and then leaves, leaving an orange Mini Paint Star behind.

Battle
As noted above, the fight against the steak is very unconventional, as the player has to defeat the steak within three turns, and the player cannot actually damage the steak at all. The player can only "beat" the steak by doing the following steps: If the process is done correctly, it will be ready as soon as the turn ends. The steak, in turn, can attack Mario during this time. It attacks with a lower jab, which will cost 12 HP if it connects, a roundhouse kick that will cost 18 HP if connected, a double slap, costing 8 HP each slap, and a body slam, which will cost 14 HP when connected.
 * The steak needs to be tenderized with a hammer (doing so will have the steak being bent out of shape). It can't be tenderized too much though, otherwise it will fall to the ground and Mario will lose.
 * After that, it has to be seasoned by using the Salt and Pepper Thing card (this will have bits of pepper and salt being visible on the steak.)
 * Then, it needs to be grilled evenly via the Charcoal Grill Thing card (this will have it given a slightly toasted appearance, and if done correctly will have it dance a jig.)
 * Finally, it has to be given lemon juice via the Lemon Thing card (unlike the prior steps, this does not give any cosmetic alterations to the steak.)

Unlike most other bosses in Paper Mario: Color Splash, the steak is a fully rendered 3D model similar to the Things.

Trivia

 * The steak is the second food-based boss in a Mario RPG, with Bundt being the first. Similarly, both are fought shortly after a minigame and eaten after being defeated.