Beef Filet Mignon Food

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.

BROILED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 3 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Lightly spray a broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Combine brown sugar, horseradish, shallot, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place steaks on the prepared broiler pan and spread 1/2 of the brown sugar mixture over top.
• Broil in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Turn steaks, spread remaining brown sugar mixture over top, and broil to desired degree of doneness, 5 to 9 minutes longer.

MOCK FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• In skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until just beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towel; reserve.
• Remove and reserve all but 1 t drippings from pan. Add mushrooms; cook until liquid evaporates, 6-8 minutes.
• Add 2 t garlic; cook 1 minute.
• Transfer mushrooms to bowl; cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine butter and remaining garlic; brush over both sides of bread. Place on baking sheet. Bake until golden, 4-5 minutes.
• In bowl with mushrooms, mix in beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk and salt just until combined; shape into 4 patties.
• Wrap reserved bacon around patties; secure with toothpicks.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• In same pan, heat 1 T reserved bacon fat and add the patties. Cook, turning once, 5-6 minutes per side until no longer pink inside.
• Remove from pan; discard all but 2 T drippings.
• Add wine, mustard and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Remove toothpicks.
• Serve the sauce with the beef patties.
• You can top the bread with the beef patties or you could just eat the garlic bread on the side.

FILET MIGNON BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Melt: 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 1 quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes to make a roux. Add stock in a slow stream, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Pat beef dry and season well with salt and pepper. heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12 inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Add beef in 2 batches and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides but still pink inside, about 1 minute per batch. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon each butter and oil to skillet and heat until hot but not smoking. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off has evaporated and mushrooms are browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Return meat, with its juices, to skillet and stir to combine, then transfer to a platter.
• Reheat sauce over low heat, then whisk in sour cream, mustard, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (do not let boil). Pour sauce over beef and serve with noodles.

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!