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Pan Seared Steak with Blue Cheese Butter

This Pan Seared Filet Mignon is incredibly tender, juicy, and super tasty. Smothered in flavorful Blue Cheese Butter for a melt in your mouth easy and affordable restaurant quality meal at home.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup Blue Cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 (1 1/2-inch) filet mignons, brought to room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • 2 thyme sprigs

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit 
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, blue cheese and chopped parsley. Mix well to combine. Reserve.
  3. Liberally season the steak with salt and ground black pepper. 
  4. Heat a cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium high heat until hot.  Add the oil and swirl the skillet to coat the bottom. When the oil is hot, add the steaks.
  5. Sear the steak for 3 minutes per side flipping once. 
  6. Once seared on both sides, add the garlic cloves, thyme and rosemary. Place in the oven and cook for 3 minutes. Carefully remove the skillet from the oven (it is hot) and divide the blue cheese butter among the 4 steaks. 
  7. Return to the oven and cook for 1 - 2 additional minutes or until desired temperature. 110°F for rare, 120°F for medium rare, 130°F for medium, 145°F for medium well and 150°F for well done.
  8. Remove from the oven and tent with aluminum foil. Let the meat rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Steak Temperatures:
  • 110°F for rare, 120°F for medium rare, 130°F for medium, 145°F for medium well and 150°F for well done.
  • The above temperatures reflects the temperature your steak should have when you remove the steak from the oven. The temperature will rise while the steak is resting. Check this image for better understanding!
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Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 320mg (13%) Potassium 21mg (1%) Vitamin A 880IU (18%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 320mg 13%
Potassium 21mg 0%
Vitamin A 880IU 18%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.