THE PERFECT FILET MIGNON
A luxe cut of meat like filet mignon needs little embellishment to shine. It's all about technique-and plenty of butter! Searing the steaks creates a beautiful crust and basting them with melted butter infused with garlic and thyme helps keep them tender. A quick pan sauce that comes together while the meat rests is the perfect finishing touch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat the steaks dry, then sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Firmly press the seasoning into the meat.
- Heat the oil in a medium stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Add the steaks and cook until a golden crust forms, about 2 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until golden on the second side, about 2 minutes (see Cook's Note). Flip again and cook for 2 minutes. Flip once more and add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the thyme and garlic. Let cook, undisturbed, until the butter stops foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Tilt the pan slightly so the butter pools and spoon it over the steaks. Continue to cook the steaks, basting constantly, until they are medium rare and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 118 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the steaks to a plate to rest. Discard the garlic, thyme and fat from the skillet, but do not wipe out the browned bits.
- Place the same skillet over medium heat and add the shallots and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook, scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon, until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the brandy. Return the skillet to the heat and continue to cook over medium until the skillet is dry, being careful as it may ignite, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until the liquid reduces by half, about 3 minutes. Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, slice the steak, spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle with the chives.
ROASTED PEAR SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Split the pears in half and cut out the core. Brush the flesh with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place face down on a hot grill. Wrap the garlic and shallots in an aluminum foil pouch, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil along with a little bit of water to create steam and seal. Place the packets on the hot grill and roast until soft, about 15 minutes. In a saucepan, combine remaining oil, chicken broth, rosemary and vinegar. Add the grilled pears, roasted garlic and shallots to the saucepan. Cook until the mixture reduces by half. Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Serve with Leg of Lamb.
FILET MIGNONS WITH PEPPER CREAM SAUCE
These luscious steaks' peppery bite is tamed with a velvety cream sauce.
Provided by goodeets7
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the peppercorns into a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the beef tenderloin filets with salt on both sides, and coat both sides with crushed peppercorns.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil over high heat in a heavy skillet (not nonstick) until the foam disappears from the butter. Gently place the steaks in the pan, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks to platter, and cover tightly with foil.
- Pour the beef broth into the skillet, and use a whisk to stir the broth and scrape up any dissolved brown flavor bits from the skillet. Whisk in the cream, and simmer the sauce until it's reduced and thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Place the steaks back in the skillet, turn to coat with sauce, and serve with the remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 175.8 mg, Fat 46.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 23.8 g, Sodium 209.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED PAN SAUCE
This is one of those dishes that unless someone watched you make it, they'd never believe how fast and simple it is to prepare. By the way, this wonderful sauce would work just as well with pork, veal, or chicken.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Everyday Cooking
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season beef medallions with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook beef until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove beef to a warm plate.
- Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in the skillet until mushrooms are very well browned, about 10 minutes.
- Mix in tomato sauce; cook and stir until tomato sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in Marsala wine and increase heat to high. Cook, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet. Once most of the wine has evaporated, stir in broth and bring to a boil; cook and stir until broth mixture has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and return beef to broth mixture; simmer until beef is cooked to medium-rare, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beef to serving plates.
- Remove skillet from heat. Cook and stir 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and oregano into the sauce until butter melts. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Spoon sauce over beef and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 135.8 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 484.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
BROILED FILET MIGNON
This broiled filet mignon is a delicious twist on a plain filet.
Provided by TJ Pelt
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks Filet Mignon Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 3 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Lightly spray a broiler pan with cooking spray.
- Combine brown sugar, horseradish, shallot, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Place steaks on the prepared broiler pan and spread 1/2 of the brown sugar mixture over top.
- Broil in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Turn steaks, spread remaining brown sugar mixture over top, and broil to desired degree of doneness, 5 to 9 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 92.5 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
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