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Perfect Filet Mignon Recipe
Skip the steakhouse and make restaurant-quality Filet Mignon at home. Ready in 20 minutes and prepared with simple ingredients so the flavor of the tender beef shines through, there is nothing quite like a juicy, perfectly seasoned pan-seared filet mignon cooked exactly how you like it!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 676 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Garlic Herb Butter
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or other herbs like thyme, tarragon, or chives
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt & pepper to taste
Filets
- 4 (8 to 10-ounce) beef tenderloin filets about 1 1/2 to 2-inches thick
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil canola oil, or avocado oil
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter cut into chunks
- 2 cloves garlic crushed with the back of a knife
- 2-3 whole sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Mash the softened butter with the minced garlic, chopped herbs, and salt and pepper until the garlic and herbs are evenly mixed in. Transfer to a small piece of plastic wrap and roll it up into a log. Chill the compound butter in the fridge until ready to use.
- Remove the filet mignon steaks from the fridge 30-60 minutes before cooking so they can come closer to room temperature. Season with salt and pepper on all sides. Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or other oven-safe pan over high heat until very hot. Add oil. Once the oil starts to shimmer, carefully add the steaks. Sear the meat without moving it for 2 minutes so it can develop a good crust. Use tongs to carefully roll the steaks on their sides to sear the edges for 1 minute. Flip the steaks to the other side and add 4 Tablespoons of butter to the pan along with a sprig or two of fresh rosemary and the crushed garlic cloves. Spoon some of the butter as it melts over the steaks while searing for 1 minute on the second side.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 4-10 minutes, depending on your desired degree of doneness. We like to pull ours at 125°F for medium-rare steaks. Keep in mind that the temperature of the steaks will continue to rise about 5 degrees after removing them from the oven. For rare steaks, cook them for 3-4 minutes (120 to 125°F), 5-6 minutes for medium-rare (125 to 135°F), 6-7 minutes for medium (135 to 145°F), and 8-9 minutes for medium-well (145 to 155°F). The size and thickness of the steak, and the temperature they started at if they were still chilled from the fridge will affect the cook time and degree of doneness, so you may need to adjust the finish time up or down to achieve the cook you like.
- Remove the steaks from the oven and top each filet mignon with 1 tablespoon of the compound herb butter. Let them rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
676kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
1427mg
(59%)
Potassium
562mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
739IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 676
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 676kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1427mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 739IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.