Filet Mignon Recipe
Learn to cook the perfect filet mignon! This steakhouse quality meal is perfect for a romantic dinner for 2. I highly recommend serving this with my Creamy Black Peppercorn Sauce!
Servings: 2 steaks
Calories: 588kcal
Equipment
- cast iron pan
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce filet mignon steaks
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and whole (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Allow steaks to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes prior to beginning to cook them.
- Prior to beginning to cook steaks, preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Pat the steaks dry with paper towels. Generously season the filet mignon steaks on both sides with Kosher salt and black pepper. America’s Test Kitchen says you can never over-salt or pepper a steak – and since I started believing that, my steaks have come out so much better! The coating on the outside flavors the whole steak, and these are thick.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add butter and avocado oil. The avocado oil stops the butter from burning at a high temperature. Add the steaks to the hot pan, and cook them for 3-4 minutes per side for a good sear. Both sides should be cooked the same amount of time to ensure even cooking inside.
- Add garlic cloves and rosemary to the skillet, infusing the butter with flavor, and then spoon the butter mixture over the steaks to coat them in the flavor. This is referred to as butter basting the steaks.
- Add the skillet to the preheated oven and bake the steaks to the desired temperature. Thicker steaks will take longer and thinner steaks should be checked prior to adding them to the oven. See chart below for cooking temperatures, and check steaks with a meat thermometer every 2-3 minutes.
- Once steaks have come to the desired temperature, remove them from the pan and allow them to rest on a plate for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve steaks with an extra spoonful of the pan drippings, or make a delicious 4-ingredient Creamy Black Peppercorn Sauce.
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Notes
Internal Temperature for Filet Mignon Steak
Be careful not to overcook your steaks. Use an instant read thermometer and check the steaks often, especially if you prefer a rare or medium rare steak. Rare steaks will take very little time in the oven. Cooking times are determined by the thickness of your meat.
A medium rare steak has an internal temperature of 130º F. Remove the steaks from the oven at 120º F. The heat from the exterior of the meat will continue to bring the internal temperature up while the steak rests.
Rare: remove at 115°F (about 3 to 4 minutes in oven). After resting, the internal temperature will be 120°F to 125°F.
Medium rare: remove at 120°F (about 5 to 6 minutes in oven). After resting, the internal temperature will be 125 to 130°F.
Medium: remove at 130°F (about 6 to 7 minutes in oven). After resting, the internal temperature will be 135°F to 140°F.
Medium well: remove at 140°F (about 8 to 9 minutes in oven). After resting, the internal temperature will be 145°F to 150°F.
Well done: remove at 150°F (about 10 to 11 minutes in oven). After resting, the internal temperature will be 155°F to 160°F.
How to Serve Filet Mignon
These tender steaks are perfect for special occasion meals! Elevate your filet mignon recipe by adding a sauce.-
- Serve with a Compound Butter: Soften 4 tablespoons butter, and mix in fresh herbs, like chopped parsley, thyme, or basil, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to each steak to serve.
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- Make a simple Creamy Black Peppercorn Sauce. This is my favorite way to serve filet, so I go all out when I buy these steaks.
How to Store Steaks
It's best to cook filet mignon steaks when they are the freshest, but it's safe to consume meat that's been refrigerated for 3-5 days.Store cooked steaks
In the Refrigerator: Allow the steak to fully cool before packing it in an airtight container. Refrigerate the steaks for up to 3 days. To reheat steaks: Heat a skillet over medium high heat, and drizzle in a little avocado oil. Cook the steak on both sides for 4-6 minutes. It will be hard to fully reheat the meat without overcooking it, but it will still be delicious even if cooked past your typical preference!Nutrition
Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 4mg