How To Cook Filet Mignon

We get it: you deserve a treat. It’s been a hard day (or maybe even a hard week) and well, you deserve a little bit of luxury: a lit candle, some wine, and some nice music. Oh, and don’t forget the Best. Meal. Ever. Luckily, our filet mignon fits the bill: it simplifies a fancy restaurant dish into a homemade extravagance and the best part? Our recipe serves just one: that’s right. It’s allll for you!

Instructions

1. 1

   On a cutting board, pat the filet mignon dry with paper towels and let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C).

3. 3

   Generously season all sides of the filet mignon with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Heat a medium, oven-safe stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Add the grapeseed oil.

5. 5

   Once the oil beings to smoke, add the filet mignon to the pan. Cook without moving for 2-3 minutes, until a crust has formed.

6. 6

   Use tongs to flip the steak over, then add the butter, rosemary, and garlic to the pan.

7. 7

   Tilt the pan and spoon the butter continuously over the steak for 2-3 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer the pan to the oven for 7 minutes for a medium rare steak.

9. 9

   Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

10. 10

    Enjoy!

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