GRILLED FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY MUSTARD SAUCE

Grilled Filet Mignon with Brandy Mustard Sauce image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 6-ounce filets mignons
1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 ounces sliced mushrooms (such as button, crimini, or stemmed shiitake; about 4 1/2 cups)
2 shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup low-salt beef broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream
Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives

Steps:

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Brush steaks with oil; season with salt and pepper.
Grill steaks until cooked to desired doneness, 5-6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet set on grill alongside steaks. Add mushrooms and shallots to skillet and stir until mushrooms are tender and browned in spots and shallots are tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in brandy (caution: Mixture may ignite). Return skillet to grill. Add broth, Dijon mustard, and thyme leaves; stir to blend.
Add cream; simmer until mushroom sauce is slightly thickened, 4-5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Spoon sauce onto plates; top each with a filet. Garnish with chives.