The GüdDish Filet Mignon

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Filet Mignon. The GüdDish.

Serves 4 · 10–15 min prep · 30–40 min total · Pull at 130°F, then rest 10 min · 3 steps

Ingredients

Ingredients for Filet Mignon
  • 4 filet mignon steaks
  • 3 1/2 tbs butter
  • 2 1/2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt

What the best recipes taught us

  • Heat the skillet until it is very hot before the steaks go in. If the pan is not hot enough, the steaks steam and do not brown.
  • Rest the steaks for at least 10 minutes before you serve them. If you cut too soon, the juices run out and the meat is dry.

Method

  1. 1
    Four filet mignon steaks seasoned with salt and pepper
    11/4tspkosher salt
    13/4tspground black pepper
    4filet mignon steaks

    Pat the steaks dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

  2. 2
    Four filet mignon steaks searing in a skillet
    21/2tbsolive oil
    31/2tbsbutter

    Heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat until it is very hot.

    Lay the steaks in the skillet in a single layer. Cook without moving them until the bottom is brown, about 3 minutes. Flip. Cook until a thermometer in the thickest part reads 130°F, about 3 minutes more.

  3. 3
    Butter melting over four steaks in the skillet

    Turn the heat to medium. Add the butter to the skillet. Tilt the skillet and spoon the butter over the steaks for 1 minute.

    Take the steaks out of the skillet. Rest them on a plate for at least 10 minutes. Serve.