Stiltonstuffedfiletmignon Recipes

PAN SEARED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Start with 1 1/2 thick filets, about 8 oz each, and trimmed well. Remove any silver skin. If you have time, rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.
• Pat dry well with paper towels. Season all sides to taste. Just kosher salt and pepper will be fine. I use my homemade All-Purpose Seasoning -7:2:2. Season just before cooking or 1 hour before cooking to prevent the salt from pulling fluid out of the meat.
• In an oven-safe pan (I love my 10-inch cast iron), melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat or use oil. When hot, sear both sides of the filets for 2-3 minutes-sear, flip, sear, and final flip before going to the oven.
• Transfer to the preheated oven. Cook to your desired done temperature minus about 3-5 degrees. For me, medium-rare is always about 8-10 minutes to get an internal temp of about 135°- 140°. If you want rare, check the internal temperature when the meat goes into the oven.
• I suggest checking the internal temperature after 4-5 minutes in the oven to see where you are on the internal temperature. Time can vary due to the exact temperature of the meat to start, the exact temperature of the oven, the pan used, and the thickness of the meat. Rare may take only a few minutes in the oven so beware if you want rare. DO NOT COOK BY TIME ALONE. YOU MUST CHECK THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. Times are provided to help planning only.
• Remove from pan and tent lightly with foil on a plate and let rest for 3-5 minutes before cutting. It needs to absorb fluids internally, and the temperature will rise a few more degrees during the rest.

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!

THE PERFECT FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Pat the steaks dry, then sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Firmly press the seasoning into the meat.
• Heat the oil in a medium stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Add the steaks and cook until a golden crust forms, about 2 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until golden on the second side, about 2 minutes (see Cook's Note). Flip again and cook for 2 minutes. Flip once more and add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the thyme and garlic. Let cook, undisturbed, until the butter stops foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Tilt the pan slightly so the butter pools and spoon it over the steaks. Continue to cook the steaks, basting constantly, until they are medium rare and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 118 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer the steaks to a plate to rest. Discard the garlic, thyme and fat from the skillet, but do not wipe out the browned bits.
• Place the same skillet over medium heat and add the shallots and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook, scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon, until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the brandy. Return the skillet to the heat and continue to cook over medium until the skillet is dry, being careful as it may ignite, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until the liquid reduces by half, about 3 minutes. Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, slice the steak, spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle with the chives.

STILTON STUFFED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with thyme and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
• Place the potatoes in an oven-proof sauté pan.
• Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and turn into a mixing bowl.
• Place the sauté pan on the stove.
• Over medium-high heat, deglaze the pan with the veal stock.
• Reduce the stock by half, about 8 minutes.
• Set the veal reduction aside and keep warm.
• In a hot sauté pan, cook the bacon until crispy, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the shallots, garlic, and walnuts; sauté for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the bacon mixture.
• Set the potatoes aside in a warm place.
• On the side of each filet make a 2-inch slit forming a pocket.
• Stuff each pocket with 2 tablespoons of the cheese.
• Season the filets with salt and cracked black pepper.
• In an oven-proof sauté pan, add the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, sear the filets for 2 minutes on each side.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast the filets for 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare.
• Remove the filets from the pan and set aside.
• Place the sauté pan on the stove.
• Over medium-high heat, deglaze the pan with the port wine.
• Reduce the wine by half, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the vegetable oil in a saucepan and heat the oil.
• Dredge the shallots in the flour, coating the shallots completely.
• Fry the shallots in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
• Season the shallots with salt.
• To assemble, divide the potatoes by four and mound the potatoes in the center of each plate.
• Lay each filet on top of the potatoes.
• Spoon the veal reduction over each filet.
• Drizzle each plate with the port wine reduction.
• Garnish each plate with the remaining Stilton cheese, fried shallots and parsley.