3 Tips for Foolproof Filet Mignon + Recipe

Beth Lipton

· August 23, 2023

40 min

Total

Servings

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New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
Filet Mignons (2 x 6 oz steaks)

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Ingredients

2 1-inch-thick ButcherBox Filet Mignons

about 5 ounces each
cooking spray

preferably avocado oil or olive oil
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp high-heat cooking fat such as avocado oil or ghee
flaky sea salt

optional

Step By Step

Instructions

Remove the steaks from the fridge and let them stand on the counter until they reach room temperature, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Place a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet. Mist the rack with cooking spray.

Pat the steaks dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season generously all over with salt; sprinkle lightly with pepper. Place on the rack and bake until an instant-read thermometer stuck into the thickest part reads 120ºF (for medium rare), 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven.

Place a cast iron or other heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat until very hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Swirl the cooking fat over the bottom of the skillet and add the steaks immediately. Cook, flipping with tongs once or twice, until well seared on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes.

Transfer the steak to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain and serve, sprinkling with flaky sea salt, if desired.

Total Time 40 min

Servings 2

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All I Want is Steak Gift Box

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Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz steaks)
New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
Filet Mignons (2 x 6 oz steaks)

For the true steak lover, this box is pure holiday joy. A premium lineup of grass-fed, high-flavor steaks that guarantees smiles, sizzling pans, and plates worth celebrating.

Our Sourcing Standards

All I Want is Steak Gift Box

Ingredients

Instructions

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