Filet Mignon Recipe
Serve Filet Mignon Steak as a main dish for a romantic at-home date night. Once you know how to cook filets you can enjoy fancy dinners anytime!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
- 2 6-oz. filet mignon about 2 inches thick
- 1 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Coarse ground pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Salt and pepper filets liberally on both sides. (This helps them get a crusty sear!) Let filets sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Once oven is heated to temperature add oil to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Wait until oil is sizzling to add filets. Cook steaks for 2 ½ minutes per side without moving. Sear the remaining sides for 1 minute total.
Add skillet with steaks to the preheated oven and cook for 4-5 minutes. Using a meat thermometer measure the temperature of the steaks in the thickest portion to determine doneness.*
Serve filet mignon steaks with garlic herb butter or caramelized onions and enjoy!
- For a medium-rare steak, pull it out when the temperature reads 125 degrees.
- For a medium steak, remove them when the temperature reads 130 degrees. (The filet will continue to cook slightly once removed from the oven.)
Calories: 365kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 602mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2.7mg