Perfectly Tender Filet Mignon Steak

Royal filet mignon steak is the perfect dish. Filet mignon is the most tender and expensive cut of beef. It is used to prepare amazingly soft and juicy steaks, most often medium-done. This part of the beef does not have an expressive taste, so it is important to use spices and aromatic herbs.
cook time: 35 min
Lucas Halstead
Perfectly Tender Filet Mignon Steak

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

174
Calories
15g
Fat
4g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 20 g
Tomatoes 1 pc
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Butter 12 g
Pepper 0.5 tsp
Bay leaf 1 pc
Parsley 1 g
Bulb onions 1 pc
Peppercorns 3 g
bell pepper 1 pc
Carnation 2 pc
Fillet of beef 500 g
Grainy mustard 1 tsp
Juniper berries 10 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make filet mignon steak from beef? Select ingredients according to recipe. Beef fillet should be at room temperature.

Step 2

Step 2
Prepare the meat. Trim it from the chaff with a sharp knife.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the steaks 5 cm high. Brush them with olive oil on all sides. Leave for 15 minutes. Donʼt add salt.

Step 4

Step 4
Prepare the sauce. Peel the onion and chop finely. Saute it in olive oil for 2 — 3 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the bell pepper from the insides and seeds and chop. Place in a frying pan. Cook for about 2 minutes with constant stirring.

Step 6

Step 6
Chop the tomato in the same way and place it in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes. Salt, pepper, stir. Place the sauce in a auxiliary plate. Cool. If desired, you can beat with a blender until smooth.

Step 7

Step 7
Before frying the steaks, preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Pour oil into a frying pan, add a head of garlic, cut in half. Fry the garlic until golden brown and set aside. This is necessary to flavor the oil.

Step 8

Step 8
Place beef steaks into hot oil. Fry them on maximum heat for 2 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Turn over and fry in the same way.

Step 10

Step 10
Line a baking dish with foil, leaving a free end to cover the meat.

Step 11

Step 11
Grind mustard, juniper berries, pepper and cloves in a mortar. Place this mixture and bay leaf on the bottom of the mold.

Step 12

Step 12
Place the steaks on top and immediately place in a hot oven for 10 minutes. Then remove the pan, cover the meat with foil and leave for 5 — 7 minutes to distribute the meat juice throughout the piece.

Step 13

Step 13
Serve with sauce and coarse salt. Top with fried garlic. Just before serving, place a little butter and herbs on top of each piece.

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