Perfect Filet Mignon for Two
If you want to know how to cook a filet mignon, you have come to the right place! It’s the most tender cut of beef you can buy, and it doesn’t require fancy seasonings – coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper are all you need for the best filet mignon that’s pan-seared and finished in the oven! For another easy way to cook steak, try it in the air fryer. It’s perfect with sauteed or roasted vegetables on the side, such as a Baked Potato, Roasted Brussels Sprouts Gratin, or pictured above, quick sauteed garlic broccolini.
Filet mignon (or tenderloin) are, by far, the tenderest piece of meat with an almost buttery texture. Its tenderness, coupled with the scarcity of the amount of meat on the animal, makes it the most expensive cut of beef. I always buy my filet mignon steaks from my local butcher, but this method works with any beef tenderloin steaks from the grocery store.
How To Make the Perfect Filet Mignon:
All you need for this simple recipe are two six-ounce filets, salt, pepper, and oil cooking spray.
Grilling Method:
Internal Temp For Cooking Filet Mignon Steak
Use a meat probe to test your steaks and take them out 5 degrees before your desired doneness, as the meat temp will increase as it rests.
Rare: 125°F Medium-Rare: 130°F to 135°F Medium: 140F to 145°F Medium Well: 150°F to 155°F Well: 160°F
Variations:
In my opinion, filet mignon doesn’t need to be seasoned with anything except salt and pepper. That being said, if you want to add more flavor, here’s some easy ideas:
Finish the steaks with butter or compound butter at the end. Add some fresh rosemary or thyme. Saute some garlic in butter and top the steaks at the very end.
What to Serve with Filet Mignon
Filet mignon is delicious with sauteed or roasted vegetables on the side, such as Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut, Roasted Brussels Sprouts Gratin, or quick sauteed Garlic Broccolini, as pictured. If you like potatoes with your meat, try Baked Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, or Roasted Baby Potatoes.
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