Description
This recipe guides you to cook a perfect filet mignon on the stove top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 filet mignon steaks, about 1.5 inches thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh rosemary, for garnish
Instructions
- Remove the steaks from the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the steaks to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
- Add garlic and butter to the pan in the last minute of cooking.
- Remove the steaks and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve with garlic butter and garnish with fresh rosemary.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness.
- Pair with your favorite sides.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: filet mignon recipes stove top