5 from 156 votes
Filet Mignon (Foolproof Recipe)
The Filet Mignon recipe sizzles 8-ounce steaks in a hot pan to develop a golden crust, then finishes them in the oven with a butter, garlic, and rosemary baste. This method produces tender, evenly cooked steaks with a rich herb-infused flavor and a perfectly seared exterior. The recipe emphasizes precise temperature control and resting time for ideal texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
851 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Filet Mignon Steaks
- 2 (8-ounce) filet mignon steaks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other high heat oil
Basting Butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 prigs rosemary fresh
- 2 garlic peeled cloves
For Serving
- compound butter herb; or bearnaise sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove the steaks from the fridge and let them come to room temperature (about 30 to 40 minutes before cooking). Season all sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
- Heat an empty oven-safe pan (I recommend cast iron) on the stove over high heat. Once the pan is very hot add the oil. Once the oil shimmers in the pan (i.e it's sizzling hot), sear the steaks for 2 minutes, until they have a nice golden crust. Roll them on their sides for another 1 minute to get a crust on the edges. Lastly, flip them onto their final side and while the steak is searing, add the butter, garlic, and rosemary to the pan. Butter baste the steaks with a spoon for 1 minute (watch the video above to see how I do this).
- Transfer the hot pan to the oven (make sure to use oven mitts with cast iron) and bake for an additional 4 to 10 minutes, depending on the desired level of doneness (see chart above). My personal favorite is removing the steaks from the oven at 120°F for medium rare.
- Remove the cooked filet mignon steaks to a plate, cover them with aluminum foil, and let them rest for 5 to 7 minutes before serving. The resting period will ensure your steaks are cooked through to the proper serving temperature.
- Top with hot melted herb butter from the pan (alternatively, you could add a fresh slice of compound butter) or a drizzle of bearnaise sauce before serving.
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Notes
- Choose filet mignon steaks of uniform size and thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Preheat the pan thoroughly before adding oil to create a proper sear on the steaks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
851kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
75g
(115%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
1365mg
(57%)
Potassium
712mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
356IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 851
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 851kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 75g | 115% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1365mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 356IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.