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A medium rare sliced filet mignon.

The Easiest Filet Mignon Recipe

Pan-searing filet mignon means you develop a delicious crust that seals in all the juicy, beefy flavors. Plus, it's so tender, it only takes a few minutes to cook and you're good to go with a gourmet meal. Grab your meat thermometer though - the price point on these steaks mean you definitely do not want to over cook them!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 7 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 591 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven safe skillet such as a cast-iron skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 filet mignon steaks 1.5-2" thick
  • 1 teaspoon salt for seasoning (adjust to taste)
  • ½ tsp pepper for seasoning (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke.
  • Add the steaks to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until a crust has formed and they are browned.
  • Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the steaks reach your desired degree of doneness (120-125°F for rare, 130-135°F for medium-rare, 140-145°F for medium, 150-155°F for medium-well, and 160°F and above for well-done).
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and let the steaks rest for 7 minutes.
  • Serve the steaks with your favorite sides and enjoy!

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Notes

Filet Mignon Cook Times: 
Rare: 120F-125F
Medium Rare: 130-135F
Medium: 140-145F
Medium Well: 150-155F
Well: 160F
  • When you're steak is searing, don't move it around in the pan. When it's ready, the steak will easily lift away from the pan (if you're doing it to early, it will stick, and you'll rip off some of the crust). 

Nutrition

Serving: 210gCalories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 31gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 1246mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 4mg
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