Filet Mignon With A1 Brandy Sauce Food

PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY OR COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat skillet in medium high setting.
• Add olive oil and heat for about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Add the steaks and the garlic to the skillet and pan sear each side for about 3-4 minutes.
• Steaks will be medium rare (internal temperature of 140-145 degrees F.) when small drops of juice begin to ooze on the surface of the steaks.
• Transfer meat to a warm plate.
• Add the brandy or cognac to the pan and heat until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Discard the garlic and add the butter and stir until melted.
• Pour over filets and garnish with parsley.

FILET MIGNON WITH DIJON BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle filets with salt and pepper to taste.
• In large skillet, melt butter.
• Cook filets as desired.
• Pour brandy over meat.
• Ignite carefully.
• When flame dies, remove meat to heated platter.
• Cook onion in drippings.
• Stir in heavy cream.
• Simmer until sauce slightly thickens.
• Mix in mustard.
• Serve sauce immediately over filets.

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.

FILET MIGNON IN A BRANDY DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in a heavy large skillet over medium/high heat.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper and add to the skillet; sear 2 minutes per side.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook to desired doness, about 1 minute longer per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer steaks to a platter and cover.
• Wipe out skillet and add 2 tablespoons butter and melt over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and saute for 1 minute and remove skillet from heat; cool for 1 minute.
• Add brandy. Ignite with a match and when flame subsides, add broth.
• Boil over high heat until syrupy, about 8 minutes.
• Whisk in mustard and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste and spoon over steaks.
• Garnish with chives and enjoy.

PAN ROASTED FILET MIGNON WITH GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the steaks generously with salt on both sides. Press the top and bottoms of the steaks into the peppercorns to crust on each side.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy saute pan or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the steaks and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Cook until the internal temperature is around 125 degrees F for medium-rare. Remove the steaks from the pan and allow them to rest.
• In the same pan the steaks were cooked in, add the shallots along with the remaining tablespoon oil and the green peppercorns and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the shallots are softened and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, then add the brandy and return the heat to medium. Cook for 1 minute. Add the beef stock and cream, then reduce the liquid by half until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt as needed.
• Turn off the heat. Swirl in the butter and melt, stirring often. Return the steaks to the pan and coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with the parsley and a splash of red wine vinegar to balance the richness of the sauce. Place the steaks on a plate, then spoon the sauce over and serve.

PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper over steaks.Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to skillet and cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Remove from skillet: keep warm.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat and add shallots and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add wine, mustard and capers; simmer until slightly thickened,about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over steaks. Garnish with chopped tomato,if desired.
• NOTE: If preferred, substitute beef broth for the red wine called for in this recipe.

FILET MIGNON IN MUSHROOM BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• DO NOT SUBSTITUTE INGREDIENTS!
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of the steaks with the salt and pepper as desired. Add the steaks to the hot skillet and sear two minuntes on each side until lightly browned. Transfer to an oven proof baking dish and bake uncovered in a 400* preheated oven 10-13 minutes for medium-medium rare doneness.
• Cook mushrooms and green onions in the same skillet over medium heat until just tender. Remove from heat and add the brandy, return to heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the whipping cream and bring just to boiling. Boil gently about 8 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired, finish sauce by adding butter and stir till blended.
• To serve, place steaks on a warm platter and spoon the sauce over the meat.

GRILLED FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Brush steaks with oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Grill steaks until cooked to desired doneness, 5-6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet set on grill alongside steaks. Add mushrooms and shallots to skillet and stir until mushrooms are tender and browned in spots and shallots are tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in brandy (caution: Mixture may ignite). Return skillet to grill. Add broth, Dijon mustard, and thyme leaves; stir to blend.
• Add cream; simmer until mushroom sauce is slightly thickened, 4-5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Spoon sauce onto plates; top each with a filet. Garnish with chives.

FILET MIGNON WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Place steaks in shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cognac over steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes, turning once. Drain steaks, discarding cognac in dish. Sprinkle steaks with pepper.
• Place steaks on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11-15 minutes for medium-rare or 14-18 minutes for medium, turning once.
• Meanwhile, for sauce: In small saucepan, cook mushrooms and shallot in hot butter for 3 - 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef broth and remaining cognac. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In small bowl, stir together half-and-half, mustard, and flour. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve sauce over steaks.

FILET MIGNON WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with pepper.
• Heat oil in large skillet on high heat.
• Add steaks, cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned on both sides.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until medium doneness, turning occasionally.
• Remove steaks from skillet, cover to keep warm.
• Discard drippings from skillet.
• Add onions to skillet, cook and stir until tender.
• Add sherry; stir to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Stir in cream and mustard; cook until thickened stirring occasionally.
• Plate filet's and spoon sauce over each filet.

FILET MIGNON WITH A.1. BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saute pan on medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until seared on both sides.
• Add garlic, shallots, brandy and pepper; stir. Simmer 1 min. Add steak sauce and butter; stir until butter is melted. Cook until steak is cooked through (160ºF) and sauce just starts to boil.
• Serve steaks topped with the sauce. Garnish with arugula.