PERFECT FILET MIGNON RECIPE
Learn how to cook the best filet mignon perfectly like a steakhouse, pan seared in a cast iron skillet & finished in the oven (with time chart!). This filet mignon recipe is EASY, juicy and flavorful.
Provided by Maya | Wholesome Yum
Categories Main Course
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove your filet mignon from the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature. (This will ensure even cooking.)
- Mash together half of the butter (1 tablespoon, 14 g), rosemary, thyme, and garlic. (Sprinkle in a little sea salt if using unsalted butter.) Form into a log and refrigerate until the last step.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
- Trim any connective tissue around the edges of the beef tenderloins. Season the filets liberally with sea salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, until the skillet is very hot. Melt the remaining butter (1 tablespoon, 14 g) in the skillet.
- Add the filets. Sear for 2 minutes on each side, without moving them around.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake to desired level of doneness. (I recommend medium rare.) For a 2 in (5 cm)thick filet, that is 5 minutes for rare, 6 minutes for medium rare, 7 minutes for medium, or 8 minutes for medium well. Use a meat thermometer to check for the right temperature - 120 degrees F (52 degrees C) for rare, 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium rare, 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium, and 155 degrees F (68 degrees C) for medium well. The temperature will rise by another 5 degrees F while resting (see next step).
- Remove the filets from the oven and transfer to a plate. Top each with 1/2 tablespoon (7 g) of herb butter (slice the log of herb butter into four parts and put one on each steak). Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 57 mg, Fiber 0.04 g, Sugar 0.01 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BEEF TENDERLOIN FILETS
Simple. Elegant. Delicious. Great recipe for very special occasions. I serve with garlic mashed potatoes (or sometimes wild rice), green beans with cherry tomatoes (recipe on this site), green salad with sweet poppy seed dressing (my published recipe on this site), and homemade sweet dinner rolls (recipe on this site). Enjoy!
Provided by Alley
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pat meat dry and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes for medium. Transfer filets to a serving plate and pour off fat from the skillet. Add wine and bring to a boil to deglaze pan. Stir in stock and cream and boil sauce until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes and basil and blend well.
- Pour sauce over beef on the serving plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 142.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 179.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
STEAKHOUSE STEAKS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat a large, well-seasoned cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and brush them lightly with vegetable oil. Combine the fleur de sel and cracked pepper on a plate and roll the steaks in the mixture, pressing lightly to evenly coat all sides.
- When the skillet is ready, add the steaks and sear them evenly on all sides for about 2 minutes per side, for a total of 10 minutes.
- Top each steak with a tablespoon of butter, if using, and place the skillet in the oven. Cook the steaks until they reach 120 degrees F for rare or 125 degrees F for medium-rare on an instant-read thermometer. (To test the steaks, insert the thermometer sideways to be sure you're actually testing the middle of the steak.)
- Remove the steaks to a serving platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve hot with Roquefort Chive Sauce on the side.
- Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has become thick and creamy, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the cheese, salt, pepper and chives and whisk rapidly until the cheese melts.
- Yield: 4 servings
STEAK-HOUSE SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN FILETS
I found this method of searing filets in a magazine and thought the result was amazing. I've been cooking them this way ever since. I'm submitting the recipe here as I'm afraid of misplacing such a treasure.
Provided by ljh237
Categories Steak
Time 17m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Season filets with kosher salt and pepper.
- Heat an oven-proof pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
- Add oil and heat briefly.
- Sear filets in oil on one side for 4-5 minutes. Turn them over, place the pan in the oven, and roast to desired doneness. (For medium rare that would be approximately 7 minutes.).
- Allow filets to rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 100.6, Sodium 69.2, Protein 29.6
STEAKHOUSE STEAKS
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 37m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pat dry the filets mignons with paper towels. Brush the filets lightly all over with the oil. Combine the fleur de sel and cracked pepper on a plate and roll the filets on all sides in the mixture, pressing lightly to help the salt and pepper adhere. The steaks should be evenly coated with the salt and pepper.
- When the pan is extremely hot, add the steaks and sear evenly on all sides (top, bottom, and sides) for about 2 minutes per side. (Be sure the cooking area is well ventilated.) You'll probably need about 3 turns to sear the sides and about 10 minutes total.
- Remove the pan from the heat and arrange all the filets flat in the pan. Top each with a tablespoon of butter, then place the pan in the oven. Cook the filets for 8 to 12 minutes to 120 degrees for rare and 125 degrees for medium-rare. Remove the steaks to a platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
PERFECT TENDERLOIN STEAK / FILETS WITH MUSHROOMS
This is almost a RELIGIOUS experience to eat. One of the few great things about traveling for a profession, is the ability to pursue the quest for "The Perfect Steak." NY steaks are too complicated and "vertical," Chicago can be bland, California adds overwhelming spices. Best so far has been found at "Marysville House"- the one remaining establishment in a ghost mining town about 30 miles outside of Helena, MT*. Have been trying to recreate it for years. Find an outstanding butcher - NOT at your grocery store. Pick the most marbled, aged filets. *Post-scripts: My friend from Helena just told me that Marysville House sold, and isn't nearly as good any more 8**(. For an extra decadence, top with a compound butter made from butter, Gorgonzola cheese, garlic, and basil. THIS should be illegal 8).
Provided by Pellerin
Categories Steak
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roast an entire head of garlic by cutting off top, placing in a small Pyrex baking ramekin. Coat top with EVOO, salt, & pepper.
- Bake until the cloves are soft and golden, about 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
- Squeeze each head of garlic to expel the cloves into a bowl.
- SAVE THE OIL and add ½ tablespoon of butter. Set on counter to hold.
- Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
- Meanwhile, bring steaks to room temperature and sauté mushrooms.
- To sauté mushrooms, melt butter and EVOO in a large conventional (not non-stick) sauté pan over medium to med-high heat. After butter foaming stops, add mushrooms, and cook until they are nicely caramelized on both sides. Do not salt & pepper until they are browned, or they will release too much liquid, and take forever to brown. Once browned, add the salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, brandy, beef broth, and roasted garlic. Reduce so that sauce is concentrated, and about ¼ original volume. Reduce to simmer to keep warm. Make an empty space in center of pan, to receive the steaks.
- Rub steaks with olive oil, and liberally season with salt and freshly ground coarse black pepper.
- Preheat grill (outdoor or indoor) to med-high for at least 5 minutes, with lid closed.
- Sear the steaks for 2 minutes on each side, then place them in the pan, surrounded by mushrooms.
- Pour the garlic-infused oil with butter, from roasting the garlic, over each steak.
- Immediately place in the oven for 6½ to 7 minutes for medium rare.
- Remove from oven, cover with foil, and rest for 5 minutes, for juices to settle in meat.
- Serve steaks, smothered in mushrooms.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 902.8, Fat 69.7, SaturatedFat 26.5, Cholesterol 190.6, Sodium 3599.3, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 44
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