Filetmignonwithchiantisauce Recipes

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.

GARLIC-MUSTARD FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rub Worcestershire sauce evenly on both sides of filet mignon steaks, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl to coat the pan.
• Brown steak 3 to 5 minutes on one side, then turn and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes on the other side to medium-rare doneness. Turn only once, and remove steaks.
• Make a tinfoil tent over filet mignon to rest the meat and keep warm.
• Add the shallots and garlic to the same skillet you used to cook the meat (without cleaning it), stirring for 30 seconds.
• Carefully pour in the wine and stir, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, for about 2 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a slow boil. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add heavy cream and cook until sauce begins to thicken, from 3 to 5 minutes.
• Whisk in Dijon mustard until smooth.
• Return steaks to pan and warm for 1 minute. Sprinkle with finely chopped chives before serving.

PERFECT FILET MIGNON WITH BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the steaks: Liberally season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper to taste. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. If letting stand for more than 1 hour, keep in refrigerator, then remove and let stand for 30 minutes.
• For the bearnaise: Boil vinegar, wine, and shallots, with 1/3 of the fresh tarragon, pepper, and salt over medium heat until liquid is about 2 tablespoons or 1/4 cup including shallots and herbs. Strain mixture and let cool.
• Whisk the egg yolks in the same saucepan over very low heat until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon of cold butter and thicken the egg yolks. Beat in 1 additional tablespoon of cold butter and add the rest of the tarragon.
• Blend everything in a blender. Add in the 3/4 cups of melt butter drop by drop until the bearnaise sauce is thickened.
• Preheat the oven to 250º F. Insert an internal thermometer with probe and place steaks on pan in oven. Cook until internal temperature reaches between 125º and 127º, about 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes while steaks rest. Pat steaks dry. Carefully place steaks in skillet and sear on one side for 30 seconds. Add remaining butter and flip steak, searing other side for 30 seconds. Remove from skillet and serve with bearnaise sauce.

FILET MIGNON WITH CHIANTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Blanch mushrooms in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Saute onion until soft.
• Add prosciutto and mushrooms and saute 2 minute.
• Add broth, wine, butter and parsley and stir to combine.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add fillets and cook in sauce to desired doneness.
• Season to taste.
• Serve fillets with sauce poured over top.

FILET WITH MUSHROOM WINE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove steak from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Over medium heat melt 2 tbsp. butter. Sauté onions for about 2 minutes until slightly tender, and then add mushrooms. Continue cooking until mushrooms and onions are tender. Set mushrooms and onions aside.
• Add 2 more tbsp. of butter to the same pan and allow to melt. Turn heat up to medium-high. Sear the filets for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Then, turn heat to low, cover the pan, and continue cooking to your desired internal temperature. Set filets on a cutting board to rest.
• Turn the heat to medium-low. Using the same pan, slowly add the wine and heavy cream, scraping the leftover cooking bits into the sauce. Add paprika, basil, and garlic to the sauce and stir together. Bring to a slight boil. Add the mushrooms and onions. Stir, and turn the heat to low. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes (the sauce should thicken), stirring occasionally.
• If desired, you can stir in a mixture of cornstarch and water to the sauce to thicken.
• Serve filets with a generous amount of mushroom wine sauce on top. Enjoy!