Any great recipes for filet mignon? new cook here?

Answer 1

Because filet has very little fat or connective tissue it is a great introduction to rare or ultra-rare beef. If you are leery of lightly cooked beef you needn't worry about filet. This is because it comes from a primal cut of meat and only the exterior surfaces of the cut are exposed to bacteria. So, if you're worried about the safety of the meat just seer the outside of the steak to kill any bacteria. The inside can be stone-cold and still be safe. If you're OK with this so far try this spin on smoked salmon using filet instead:

Ultra-rare filet Mignon sliced thinly

Condiments:
Minced shallot
horseradish
capers
sour-cream or creme freche mix withe tarragon.

Try the filet with each of the condiments in combinations

Answer 2

I must agree with Shiraz_Princess. To cook or grill a filet beyond medium rare is sacrilege & don't get me started on marinating a cut of meat such as this. The filet has the most delicate of flavors. Don't cover that up with a bunch of dressing, tomatoee concoctions or some marinade with a sharp vinegary taste. Just a little salt & fresh ground pepper will do nicely thank you.
The garlic butter is fine but I would save the bleu cheese for a salad.

Answer 3

Grilled Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Mustard Sauce


Ingredients for Beef:
4 1 1/2 to 2-inch filet mignon steaks
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS:
Brush the meat with oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. Grill the meat over direct heat for 3 minutes per side for rare to medium rare. Take off grill and let meat rest while you make the sauce.


Ingredients for Sauce:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup minced onions
1/2 cup cognac
1/2 cup fat-free beef broth
1/4 cup green peppercorn or Dijon mustard


DIRECTIONS:
Saute onions in a medium frying pan for 30 seconds. Add cognac; cook 10 seconds. Add broth and mustard; stir well. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve steaks with sauce.

Answer 4

This is a FILET MIGNON people.
Grill it no more than medium. Time depends on the thickness, but if you poke the steak with your fingertip when it is medium it should feel like the fleshy part of your palm below your thumb. Rare feels like the soft webbing between your thumb and back of your hand.
When it is done dab a bit of garlic butter or even better a few bits of blue cheese and roasted garlic on it.
Let it rest for five minutes on a warmed plate.
THAT'S IT BABY.

Answer 5

I like fillet mignon this way, and you'll like it too if you like cheese.

For 6 people :
- 1 fillet mignon (1kilo)
- some butter
- some crème faiche (250 gramms)
- some reblochon (or any other cheese you like which melt very well)
- some white wine or chicken bouillon

put the butter with salt and pepper in a casserole. When it's melted, put the filet mignon. Cook the meat like that, turning it often so it'll be brown on every part.
then reduce the heat, put some liquid (I put wine) in the casserole, and let the meat cook well
when it's cook, add the creme fraiche and the cheese.
when it's melted, it's done !

I serve that dish with pasta, or if I want something more healthy, with apples :

remove the skin of the apple, cut them in pieces, boiled them in water with sugar.
then fry them in a pan with some butter
then put them in the oven with some cheese on top of them.
that's very good !

bon appétit !

Answer 6

Great recipe? Heck, it is great meat. Pop it in a pan on med heat with butter in it after salting and peppering and cook.

Don't turn your steak more than once while cooking as it drys up the meat.

Answer 7

I maranaid mine for 24 hours , in Zesty Itail. Dressing , with 1 table spoon of A1 , an a full table spoon of Heniz 57. a few dashes of Garlic & Onion Powder. Then I grill them!

Answer 8

This is my fav. recipe
Marinate for 12-48 hours in

1/2 c olive oil
1/2 c soy sauce
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs Dijon mustard
2-3 cloves garlic, minced

Grill over med heat about 15-20 min turning once.

The longer you marinate this the better it is, I usually try to marinate a min. 24 hours

Answer 9

Bake it in Beef Broth and onions and add carrots and potatos. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes and you have a complete meal.

Answer 10

hope it helps