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Filet Mignon
Reverse searing is the technique used here. It is a popular cooking method for filet mignon among chef's and it's what you'll find in many fine dining restaurants. This easy, straightforward method creates hands down one of the most tender steaks you'll ever eat! You should be able to easily slice through it with a butter knife.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- pan
- skillet
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Let steaks rest at room temperature ⏱️ 1 hour uncovered to help take the cold chill off and dry the exterior.
2
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place an oven safe wire cooling rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
3
After steaks have rested, dab dry with paper towels then season both sides with salt and pepper and gently press salt and pepper over steak.
4
Transfer steaks to wire rack on baking sheet spacing apart. Insert a oven probe meat thermometer into center of one steak, inserting from the side**.
5
Bake in preheated oven a few degrees shy of target temperature (testing in center, refer to times below). This should take about ⏱️ 40 - 65 minutes. Time varies based on the doneness you prefer and how thick the steaks are. 2-inch steaks take near the greater time.
6
Near the end of steaks baking begin preheating a cast iron skillet over moderately high heat. It should preheat ⏱️ 5 - 10 minutes (or longer on electric stoves), until pan smokes. You want the skillet super hot for the next step and pre-heating it is critical to achieve a nicely seared crust in a small amount of time without over-cooking the steak.
7
Once steaks are done baking add 1 Tbsp light olive oil to preheated skillet, use oven mitts to lift pan and swirl oil around to coat bottom evenly.
light olive oil (or vegetable oil)1 Tbsp
8
Add steaks and sear, and press down on the steaks several places across the top to help achieve a good contact on bottom of steaks (just do this using kitchen tongs from transferring). Sear briefly just until nicely browned on bottom about ⏱️ 45 - 60 seconds.
9
Turn steaks and sear opposite side until browned about ⏱️ 45 - 60 seconds longer.
10
Serve warm as is or with a desired sauce (see post above recipe for my favorites).
Nutrition Facts
calories
652 kcal
fat Content
53 g
serving Size
1 serving
sodium Content
111 mg
protein Content
41 g
cholesterol Content
159 mg
saturated Fat Content
21 g
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