Best Marinated Filet Mignon Recipes

MARINATED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Clean and prepare filet.
• Mix all marinade ingredients together.
• Place in zip bag with tenderloin and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Cook to desired temperature (roast or grill).
• Serve with demi-glace or brown gravy.
• Can top with sauteed mushrooms, if desired.

MARINATED FILET MIGNON WITH FLAVORED BUTTER

Steps:

• Place filets in a re-sealable plastic bag.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a glass bowl or measuring cup.
• Pour the marinade over the filets, seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Thoroughly combine the butter, worcestershire sauce and mustard. Set aside until the steaks are cooked.
• Remove the filets to a warm platter. Place about a teaspoon of flavored butter on top of each filet.

UNION SQUARE CAFE'S MARINATED FILET MIGNON OF TUNA

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the tuna. Place the tuna steaks in the marinade and refrigerate for 3 hours, turning every hour.
• Drain the tuna thirty minutes before cooking and bring to room temperature.
• Preheat a grill, grill pan or outdoor barbecue to very hot.
• Brush the tuna with olive oil. Grill the steaks for 1 to 2 minutes on each of their six sides. The outside of the tuna should be nicely charred, and the center should be barely warm and quite rare. Cooked this way, the tuna will remain moist and flavorful.
• Top each steak with pickled ginger and serve.

UNION SQUARE CAFE'S MARINATED FILET MIGNON OF TUNA

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and place the tuna steaks in it. Refrigerate for 3 hours, turning the tuna every hour.
• About half an hour before cooking, remove the tuna from the marinade to a plate, and let it reach room temperature. Preheat a grill, barbecue or pan to very hot.
• Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. The outside should be well seared, and the center should be just warm and very rare.
• Garnish each tuna steak with pickled ginger, and serve.

UNION SQUARE CAFE'S MARINATED FILET MIGNON OF TUNA

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the tuna. Place the tuna steaks in the marinade and refrigerate for 3 hours, turning every hour.
• Drain the tuna thirty minutes before cooking and bring to room temperature.
• Preheat a grill, grill pan or outdoor barbecue to very hot.
• Brush the tuna with olive oil. Grill the steaks for 1 to 2 minutes on each of their six sides. The outside of the tuna should be nicely charred, and the center should be barely warm and quite rare. Cooked this way, the tuna will remain moist and flavorful.
• Top each steak with pickled ginger and serve.

MARTINI-MARINATED STEAK (FILET MIGNON)

Steps:

• Rub both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients, add the steaks and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. (Don't let it marinate for too long or the alcohol will break down the meat too much.)
• Remove the steaks from the marinade and let them sit for 10 minutes or so to come to room temperature. Discard the marinade.
• Heat the grill to medium-high.
• Grill the steaks, covered, for 3 or 4 minutes each side for medium-rare. Adjust this cooking time depending on the cut of meat you are using.
• Remove the steaks, cover them with foil and let them rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

WINE & BALSAMIC MARINATED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together until well blended. Add the meat and the marinade to a resealable bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Discard marinade and let rest at room temperature prior to grilling to your desired internal temperature. Serves 4.

FILET MIGNON MARINATED

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large shallow container; add steaks.
• Cover and marinate 3 hours in refrigerater turning occasionally.
• Remove steaks from marinade.
• Grill over hot coals 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.