Hoisin Marinated Filets Mignons With Nectarine Salsa Food

HOISIN MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the hens in a baking dish. Mix the red wine, scallions, ginger, garlic and sesame oil together in a bowl and pour the marinade over the hens. Cover and refrigerate the hens for 1 to 2 days.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Place the hens on the grill bone side down and grill, covered, about 10 minutes. Gently turn them over and continue grilling for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the juices run clear. Let the hens rest for 5 minutes before serving.

HOISIN-MARINATED FILETS MIGNONS WITH NECTARINE SALSA

Steps:

• Make marinade:
• Finely chop scallion and in a bowl whisk together with remaining marinade ingredients.
• In a large heavy-duty sealable plastic bag combine marinade and steaks, turning steaks to coat with marinade, and seal bag, pressing out excess air. Marinate steaks at room temperature 1 hour.
• Make salsa while steaks are marinating:
• Finely chop nectarine and bell pepper. Seed and finely chop tomatoes. Thinly slice white and pale-green parts of scallions and mince garlic. Wearing protective gloves, discard seeds and ribs from chile and finely chop chile. In a bowl stir together all salsa ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare grill.
• Remove steaks from marinade, discarding it, and grill steaks on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. (Alternatively, grill steaks in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer steaks with tongs to a platter and let stand 5 minutes.
• Serve steaks with salsa.

SEARED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Season the Filet Mignons with salt and pepper. Combine the butter and oil in a large saute pan over high heat. When the pan is hot and foam has subsided, add the beef. Sear for three minutes per side for rare. Transfer to a warm platter.

MARINATED FILET MIGNON WITH FLAVORED BUTTER

Steps:

• Place filets in a re-sealable plastic bag.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a glass bowl or measuring cup.
• Pour the marinade over the filets, seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Thoroughly combine the butter, worcestershire sauce and mustard. Set aside until the steaks are cooked.
• Remove the filets to a warm platter. Place about a teaspoon of flavored butter on top of each filet.

SPICY HOISIN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Arrange meat in a shallow nonreactive dish or resealable plastic bag. Add marinade; rub gently into meat. Cover; refrigerate for length of time specified below, turning meat occasionally.
• Before cooking, remove the meat from refrigerator and let it come to a cool room temperature. Cook as desired, basting with marinade during the first half of cooking to create a glaze. Garnish with scallions.

MARINATED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Clean and prepare filet.
• Mix all marinade ingredients together.
• Place in zip bag with tenderloin and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Cook to desired temperature (roast or grill).
• Serve with demi-glace or brown gravy.
• Can top with sauteed mushrooms, if desired.

CHEF JOHN'S NECTARINE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine nectarines, bell pepper, onions, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a bowl. Stir in lime juice, olive oil, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate to let flavors develop, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Before serving, stir in black pepper. Add a pinch more salt, if needed.

SPICY HOISIN MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together.
• Place the chicken in a large bowl or dish.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to completely coat with the sauce.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.