Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon - best and perfect way to cook filet mignon with this homemade easy Filet Mignon recipe that rivals the best steak house with cheaper price!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 oz. (350g) filet mignon steak (2 pieces 6 oz. /170 g each)
- Maldon sea salt flakes
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and lightly pounded)
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- 1
Season the filet mignon steak with sea salt flakes and ground black pepper, then set aside.
- 2
Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Once fully heated, add the olive oil. Place the filet mignon in the skillet and sear for 3 minutes without turning it over.
- 3
Turn the filet mignon over and sear the other side for another 2–3 minutes. In the meantime, add 2 tablespoons of butter to the empty side of the skillet. Add the garlic and rosemary.
- 4
Turn off the heat and cover the cast-iron skillet with a lid. Let the steak rest for about 3 minutes. Serve the filet mignon immediately with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter on top. Add more sea salt flakes if desired.