Filetmignon Recipes

PERFECT FILET MIGNON RECIPE

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.

MARINATED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined.
• When the marinade is ready, place the steaks in the same bowl, or even a Ziplock bag, with the filet mignon marinade and allow them to soak - or marinate - for two hours.
• It is recommended longer for steaks of less tenderness, but for a filet mignon, less is more.
• Make sure to leave the marinade out on the kitchen counter at room temperature.
• The steak needs to be neither hot nor cold when it is ready to be grilled. This is the longest part of the process, but fortunately, it also is the easiest.
• When the steak is done marinating, it is time to heat up the grill. For the best result, the grill needs to be around 450 degrees but not more than 500 degrees. On most grills, this is around 75 percent.
• Not only do you need to know your grill temperature, you also need to know steak temperatures. This is vital in cooking the perfect grilled filet mignon.
• Your steak is cooked extra-rare when it is very red and cold with a temperature of 115 to 120 degrees; rare when it has a cold red center and is soft, 125-130 degrees; medium rare when it has a warm red center and is firmer, 130-140 degrees; medium when the steak is pink and firm, 140-150 degrees; medium well when there is a small amount of pink in the center, 150-155 degrees and well-done when the steak is gray-brown throughout and firm, 160-212 degrees.
• Now that your grill has reached the correct temperature and you know what temperature your steaks need to reach in order to be cooked the way you and your guests like, it is time to throw the steaks on the grill and close the lid.
• Grill for six minutes, rotating halfway through. Continue flipping and grilling until your steak reaches its desired temperature.
• Make sure to never, ever puncture the steak with the tongs while rotating, it can ruin the steaks texture and tenderness. Just be very careful when turning.
• For example, an additional six minutes would reach 145 to 150 degrees internal temperatures.
• Remove the steaks from the grill and make sure to lightly foil the steaks for an additional five minutes while the juices finish settling in the meat.

EASY GRILLED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Combine the salt and black pepper in a bowl and rub onto both sides of the steaks.
• Oil the grill grates using a high smoke point oil, like grapeseed or avocado oil; add 1 tablespoon oil to a folded paper towel, and using a pair of tongs, rub the oiled towel over the grates.
• Place the steaks on the grill.
• Cook the steaks 5 to 6 minutes per side or until they almost reach the preferred doneness , up to 9 minutes per side for well done. (The meat will continue to cook as it rests.)
• Remove from the grill and let the steaks rest for 5 minutes under foil.
• Plate with your favorite sides and a sauce or butter and enjoy.

FILET MIGNON RECIPE IN MUSHROOM SAUCE (VIDEO)

Steps:

• Place a large heavy-bottomed pan over med/high heat and melt in 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook 6 min or until softened and most of the liquid has evaporated. Add diced onion and cook 3 min, stirring often.
• Add minced garlic, 1 Tbsp thyme, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 min or until garlic is fragrant. Transfer mushrooms to a large plate. Wipe pan clean with a wet paper towel.
• Season steaks all over with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place the same pan over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. When the butter is hot and finished foaming, add seasoned steaks and sear 3-5 min per side for medium-rare (5-6 min for medium doneness*), turning once. When steaks reach desired doneness, transfer them to the plate with mushrooms.
• In the same pan over med/high heat, add 1/2 cup red wine and boil down until reduced by half (3 min), scraping the bottom to deglaze. Add 1 1/2 cups beef broth and boil until 2/3 cup of liquid remains in the pan (5-7 min). Stir in 1/2 cup cream and boil 2 min or until slightly thickened. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
• Add steaks and mushrooms back to pan, spooning some of the sauce over steaks. Once steaks are just heated through, remove from heat and serve garnished with fresh sprigs of thyme if desired.

HOW TO COOK FILET MIGNON RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• On a cutting board, pat the filet mignon dry with paper towels and let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
• Generously season all sides of the filet mignon with salt and pepper.
• Heat a medium, oven-safe stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Add the grapeseed oil.
• Once the oil beings to smoke, add the filet mignon to the pan. Cook without moving for 2-3 minutes, until a crust has formed.
• Use tongs to flip the steak over, then add the butter, rosemary, and garlic to the pan.
• Tilt the pan and spoon the butter continuously over the steak for 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to the oven for 7 minutes for a medium rare steak.
• Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
• Enjoy!

FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• We rarely eat beef but when we do for special occasions we enjoy the above for a most tender cut of beef.
• Here is the way our family does it. There are other methods of seasoning and roasting but we are always satisfied with the results this way.
• Try to buy a whole fillet that is already "peeled " ( trimmed of silverskin, fat etc. ) or if you prefer you can buy untrimmed and do it yourself.
• The whole filet has a taped part ( called the tail ) and when you roast, tuck this part under so you can have a more even piece of meat for roasting.
• If the whole filet is too large to fit your roasting pan you may cut the filet in half and roast the two parts in the pan together.
• Make sure the meat comes to room temperature prior to roasting for even roasting which also helps with tenderness.
• Rub oil ( we prefer olive ) over the filet and then rub in seasonings such as salt , pepper, paprika, crushed garlic etc. The Montreal Steak Seasoning is a nice choice ( available in the seasoning or meat sections of supermarkets ) .
• Or other people prefer to coat the filet with Dijon mustard and then roll the filet in finely crushed black or colored peppercorns prior to roasting.
• Both ways are delicious.
• Place the filet on a roasting rack over the roasting pan.
• You can also place the filet over some beef bones in the pan which also act as a rack.
• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Place the prepared filet on the rack and roast 20 minutes ( for a average 5 lb roast- ). Then decrease the temperature to 350F and roast an additional 20 minutes.
• Remove the filet from the oven and let sit about 15 minutes before slicing.
• This total time factor should produce medium rare. A heavier roast will probably need more roasting time and a smaller roast less time. The sitting times allows for best slicing and lets some of the juices settle etc. If you prefer you can check and rely on a meat thermometer to test so you don't under or over roast the meat..
• Insert thermometer in the thickest part of the roast. Generally 120 to 130 F is rare and 130 to 140 F is medium rare. Remember the meat will continue to cook with "standing time" out of the oven.
• Meanwhile make the mushroom sauce ( this is a natural and not thickened sauce ). In a large skillet over medium high heat cook the onion in some olive oil or butter until softened.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic and continue to cook and stir until the mushrooms have reduced in volume by 1/2 and become tender.
• Add the vermouth, dashes of Worcestershire sauce and Gravy Master ( a browning/ caramelized color for sauces etc. ). Cook and stir another 5 to 10 minutes and then season to taste. If you wish you may add a few tablespoons of the pan drippings or a bit of beef bullion paste ( available in jars ) for a richer flavor.
• The whole recipe really can serve quite a lot depending on how thick or thin you slice the meat. Leftovers reheat well.