Filet Mignon

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing Cook: 15 min.
Yield 4 sservings
Test Kitchen Approved
This perfectly simple filet mignon recipe, comprising a few simple ingredients, will render a perfect steak every time. That steak will also pair effortlessly with your favorite side dish.

Ingredients

  • 4 filet mignon steaks (6 ounces each)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 fresh rosemary sprigs

Directions

  1. Remove steaks from the refrigerator and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until extremely hot, 4-5 minutes. Add olive oil and let heat until rippling. Pat beef dry with paper towels and season all sides with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  3. Place steak in skillet and cook until a golden brown crust forms, 3-4 minutes. Turn steaks to sides and cook for 1 minute, rolling as edges become brown. Turn to the uncooked side; add butter, garlic and rosemary to the pan. Cook another 3-4 minutes, until steaks spring back slightly but are soft when lightly pressed. Use a spoon to baste steaks with butter for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.
  4. Continue cooking to the desired degree of doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Discard garlic cloves and rosemary. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 steak: 326 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein.

It only takes a little to make a filet mignon taste better than it already is. This recipe keeps it simple with only a handful of seasonings to create a buttery, herby and garlic flavor. Pair it with the classic sides of vegetables and mashed potatoes for a well-rounded meal. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan
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