PAN SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH GARLIC & HERB BUTTER

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Pan Seared Filet Mignon with Garlic & Herb Butter image

Categories     Beef     Dinner     Sauté

Number Of Ingredients 6

40 ounces Tenderloin beef filets 10 oz (4 each)
3 tablespoons butter softened
1/2 stick butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • For the herb butter:
  • Soften the butter, stir in herbs and garlic until fully mixed.
  • Spoon butter onto tin foil and reshape into a stick of butter, freeze.
  • For the filets:
  • Preheat oven to 425 F. Remove steak from refer 30 minutes before cooking. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Add plain butter to a cast iron skillet on high heat. Place the filets in pan and sear for 2 minutes on each side for a total of 4 minutes.
  • Place skillet into the oven. For rare, bake 4-5", medium rare bake 5-6", medium 6-7"
  • Check steak temperature with a thermometer. Rare 120 F, medium rare 130 F, medium 140 F, medium well 150 F, well 160 F.
  • Remove from skillet and set on plate, cover with foil for 5" before serving.
  • Top with slice of herb and garlic butter and serve.

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