Filet Mignon Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
519 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Filet Mignon Recipe
Description
The Filet Mignon Recipe involves seasoning premium filet mignon cuts with coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper. The steaks are seared in a hot cast-iron or heavy skillet with olive oil until the surface begins to smoke lightly. Fresh garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, and unsalted butter are added to the pan, and the meat is basted by spooning the infused melted butter and oil repeatedly to enhance flavor and texture.
Cooking occurs over medium heat, aiming for a rare to medium-rare finish in approximately 3 to 3.5 minutes per side, followed by a rest period to allow juices to redistribute. The dish is served with sautéed mushrooms and blue cheese butter, adding savory and tangy complementary elements.
Storing instructions include refrigerating covered for up to four days or freezing for up to three months, with recommended reheating methods to preserve tenderness without overcooking. The recipe notes the importance of the Maillard browning reaction for flavor and crust development and suggests using a thermometer to ensure safe doneness levels.
Ingredients
- 3 ounce filet mignon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 5-6 garlic cloves
- 8-10 thyme fresh, sprigs
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- salt coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- 1 blue cheese
- 1 butter
- 1 mushroom sauteed
Instructions
- Season the filet mignons on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add the oil to a large frying pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke lightly.
- Add the steak, turn the heat down to medium and then add in the garlic cloves, thyme, and butter.
- After 3 to 3 1/2 minutes flip the steak over and begin to baste them with the hot butter and oil from the pan. Cook for 3 to 3 ½ minutes to achieve a rare to medium-rare internal temperature.
- Take the steaks out of the pan and let them rest on a plate for 5 minutes.
- Serve the filets with the mushrooms and blue cheese butter
Notes
- Serve the filet mignon shortly after resting for optimal tenderness and flavor.
- Store cooked steak covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze covered for up to 3 months.
- Reheat by adding beef stock, covering with foil, and warming in a 400°F oven for 5–7 minutes, noting reheating may increase doneness.
- Cast iron or carbon steel pans provide the best sear and crust development.
- Aim for rare to medium-rare internal temperature; use a meat thermometer to verify doneness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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