Perfect Filet Mignon with Herbed Garlic Butter
The perfect filet and meal for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Even better? Any extra steak can be used for Steak and Eggs the next day. A family fav!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 filets, roughly 6-8 oz each
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
Directions:
Preheat oven to 420-425 degrees.
Remove filets from refrigerator 20-30 minutes prior to cooking. It’s best to have steak at room temperature before starting to prepare to ensure that you get an accurate cook time.
Drizzle top side of filets with olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Flip and repeat.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat on stove top. Add unsalted butter to pan. Once butter has melted, turn heat to high. Quickly add filets to pan, searing for 2 minutes on each side. Watch timing closely as to not overcook.
After searing on both sides, quickly move to preheated oven. Set a timer for 5-6 minutes and ensure you don’t overcook. This will deliver a perfectly medium steak. Adjust time up or down by 1 minute if you want more rare or more cooked.
Remove from oven and let sit 3-5 minutes. Plate steak and add pat of herbed garlic butter to the top, right before serving. Serve with potatoes and veggies.
Herbed Garlic Butter
Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3 garlic cloves
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2/3 – ¾ cup fresh herbs (I like a combination of sage, chives and thyme)
Zest of one lemon
Directions:
Ensure butter is at room temperature, not melted. Ideally, you want it soft to the touch. Using a food processor, combine all ingredients. Pulse until well combined. Butter and herbs should be nicely incorporated with no large pieces of herbs remaining.
Using a spatula, scrape butter out of food processor and place on sheet of wax paper. Using the ends and sides of wax paper, roll butter back into a log. Tape or fold ends down. Place in freezer until ready to use. When ready to use, slice into ½’ slice for top of steak or other meat.
Any extra butter can be stored in a Ziploc bag and placed in refrigerator for 2-3 week