Best Crab Stuffed Filet Mignon With Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce Recipes

CRAB-STUFFED FILET MIGNON WITH WHISKEY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• MAKE CRAB STUFFING:.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet.
• Saute onion, green onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper until tender.
• Stir in shrimp stock, water seasoned with Old Bay or chicken broth seasoned with Old Bay seasoning, crab meat, bread crumbs or Panko breadcrumbs, and Cajun seasoning, if using (optional).
• Remove from heat, and set aside.
• PREPARE PEPPERCORN SAUCE:.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine beef broth and cracked black pepper.
• Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently. Add 1 ounce whiskey and 1 cup cream.
• Continue simmering until reduced to 1 cup.
• Remove from heat, and set aside. (Make this the day before).
• PREPARE STEAKS:.
• Slice a pocket into the side of each steak, and stuff generously with crab stuffing.
• Wrap almost crispy bacon around side, and secure with soaked(to prevent from burning) toothpicks.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Saute garlic and shallot for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until tender.
• Remove mushroom mixture, and set aside.
• Place steaks in skillet, and cook to desired doneness.
• Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
• Deglaze skillet with 1 ounce whiskey.
• Reduce heat, and stir in peppercorn sauce(that has been brought to room temperature) and Dijon mustard.
• Add mushroom mixture, and reduce sauce until thickened.
• Remove toothpicks and bacon from steaks, and arrange steaks on a plate.
• Top with sauce and serve with parslied egg noodles or some rice dish and vegetables.
• Serve with wine, of course.

FILET MIGNON WITH WHISKEY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring filets to room temperature.
• On a plate combine the pepper and rosemary.
• Salt both sides of filets, then press one side into pepper mixture to form a crust.
• In a very hot, heavy skillet add a little olive oil (this will keep the butter from burning) and butter (for flavor).
• Sear filets until desired doneness is reached. (About 6 minutes on each side for large filets to reach medium rare.).
• Remove to cutting board to rest for 5 to 10 minutes (this will allow time for the juices to redistribute and stay in the meat instead of on your plate).
• For the sauce, combine broth and pepper. Reduce to half.
• Add whiskey, cream and mustard; reduce to desired amount.
• Remove from heat and swirl in butter. Allow to cool slightly to thicken.
• Serve steaks whole or slice thinly and top with sauce.

CRAB-STUFFED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crabmeat, cheese, onion and butter., Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Cut a horizontal slit through each steak to within 1/2 in. of the opposite side, forming a pocket. Fill with 1/2 cup crab mixture. Secure with kitchen string if necessary., Broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CRAB-STUFFED FILET MIGNON WITH WHISKEY PEPPERCORN SAUCE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Make Crab Stuffing: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet. Saute onion, green onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper until tender. Stir in shrimp stock, crab meat, bread crumbs, and Cajun seasoning. Remove from heat, and set aside. Prepare Peppercorn Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine beef broth and cracked black pepper. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently. Add1 ounce whiskey and 1 cup cream. Continue simmering until reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat, and set aside. Prepare Steaks: Slice a pocket into the side of each steak, and stuff generously with crab stuffing. Wrap bacon around side, and secure with toothpicks. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and shallot for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until tender. Remove mushroom mixture, and set aside. Place steaks in skillet, and cook to desired doneness. Remove from skillet, and keep warm. Deglaze skillet with 1 ounce whiskey. Reduce heat, and stir in peppercorn sauce and Dijon mustard. Add mushroom mixture, and reduce sauce until thickened. Remove toothpicks and bacon from steaks, and arrange steaks on a plate. Top with sauce.