filet mignon steak

This easy reverse-seared filet mignon recipe produces restaurant quality steaks. Topped with a delicious herbed compound butter. Impress your squeeze on Date Night or Valentine’s Day!

Reverse-Seared Filet Mignon Steak with Compound Herb Butter

8 oz filet mignon steaks, cut ~2 inches thick

salt

tsp black pepper

tsp garlic powder (optional)

butter

vegetable oil

unsalted butter

shallot, finely minced

tsp red pepper flakes

tarragon

tsp salt

Remove filet mignon steaks from refrigerator one hour...

Remove filet mignon steaks from refrigerator one hour prior to cooking. Preheat the oven to 250º F.

Dry steaks thoroughly with paper toweling, then season...

Dry steaks thoroughly with paper toweling, then season with salt, pepper and granulated garlic.

Wrap bacon (see Recipe Note #1) around steaks...

Wrap bacon (see Recipe Note #1) around steaks and tie around the edge with butcher's string.

Place steaks on a rack set into a...

Place steaks on a rack set into a foil-covered baking sheet.

Place in the pre-heated oven.  Roast until about...

Place in the pre-heated oven.  Roast until about 2–3º F from desired final temperature (see Recipe Note #2).

5 minutes before you remove the steaks from...

5 minutes before you remove the steaks from the oven, preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the butter and oil to the skillet,...

Add the butter and oil to the skillet, then add steaks immediately after all  butter has melted (see Recipe Note #3).

Sear the steaks about one minute on each...

Sear the steaks about one minute on each side, or until a deep, golden brown crust develops. As each side sears, spoon remaining butter-oil mixture from the pan over your filet mignon steaks.

Remove steaks from the skillet to a plate...

Remove steaks from the skillet to a plate and cover with foil for 5 minutes (see Recipe Note #4).

Add a dollop of compound butter on top...

Add a dollop of compound butter on top of the filet mignon and serve (see Recipe Note #5).

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and...

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and add shallots. Saute on medium-low until the shallots are completely softened, about 8–10 minutes. Add pepper flake, salt, and black pepper after about 6 minutes of sauteing the shallots.

Add tarragon and saute an additional minute.

Remove saucepan from heat and set into a...

Remove saucepan from heat and set into a bowl of ice water to chill the bottom.

When the butter begins to congeal, scrape onto...

When the butter begins to congeal, scrape onto a sheet of parchment paper in an oblong shape (as close to the shape of the original stick of butter as you can).

Roll the sides around the butter and refrigerate...

Roll the sides around the butter and refrigerate until hardened. Store in a butter dish for up to 2 weeks.

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This easy reverse-seared filet mignon recipe produces restaurant-quality steaks. Topped with a delicious herbed compound butter. Impress your squeeze on Date Night or Valentine’s Day!

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