Filet Mignon Recipe with Blue Cheese Butter

Is there anything more delicious than a perfectly cooked steak?  This filet mignon’s got all the goods and is served up with some roasted mushrooms and a crazy good blue cheese butter.

As a guy, there’s nothing I look forward to more when going out to eat then a well-prepared steak.  The incredible flavor, the juiciness, tenderness, and the overall satisfaction it brings me.  I think it’s more because I don’t eat it all the time, so when I do it’s a real treat, just like with my Classic Boeuf Bourguignon or my Steak Frites recipe.

What Cut of Beef Does It Come From

Filet mignon pronounced “fil-ay min-yon,” is an individual single slice serving from the beef tenderloin cut of the cow.  It can range from 2 ounces all to way up to 24 ounces, I don’t think I’ve seen bigger than that before.

Cost Per Pound

It’s a super lean, tender cut of beef and can range from around $13.99 per pound all the way past $49.99, depending on the grade of beef, per pound.

Cooking Methods

There are quite a few different ways to cook a filet depending on your cooking method preference and availability to equipment like sous vide, but to me grilling and pan-searing are the most popular.

Grilling is an incredibly popular way to cook steak and to me should be done at high heat and quickly so that it doesn’t overcook.

In my personal opinion, the best way to cook it is by pan searing it on the stove.  Since filets are pretty lean, I like to be able to incorporate as much fat as possible, so cooking it with butter dramatically ups the flavor.

How Do You Cook a File

We’ll follow the exact same method of pan searing as my perfectly cooked chicken breast recipe.

• Start by adding some cold oil to a cast-iron skillet, or your favorite frying pan, set to medium-high heat until it begins to lightly smoke. The smoke that comes from the oil, also known as the smoking point, lets you know that it’s time to start pan searing.

• Add in your seasoned with salt and pepper steaks followed up by immediately turning the heat down to medium, which will ensure you don’t burn your filet.
• The next thing to do is to start pumping some flavor into the pan by adding in some garlic cloves, fresh thyme sprigs and of course some unsalted butter. All of these ingredients are going to deliver a seriously tasty steak.

• I personally prefer a rare to medium-rare internal temperature so cooking an 8-ounce filet mignon using this exact method will take about 3 to 3 ½ minutes per side of cooking.

• Once you flip the steak over, begin to baste it with a large spoon by tilting the panhandle towards you and scooping up the hot butter/oil mixture and pour it over top of the filet mignons. Also, feel free to get some garlic and thyme in your spoon as you baste it.
• The last thing you need to do, and it’s so important, is to let it rest for 3 to 5 minutes on a plate once you remove it from the pan. Doing this will allow the juices to soak back in making it extremely tender and flavorful.

Blue Cheese Butter

Not only is this extremely easy to make, but it’s also fantastic when served over top chicken or pork in addition to this recipe.  Simply whisk together some softened unsalted butter with blue cheese crumbles, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until it’s combined.

The only thing I ask is that you pick out a good creamy cheese like Point Reyes or Maytag, try to avoid the crumble’s out of a plastic container. Keep the butter cool in the refrigerator until it’s ready to use or you can actually freeze it for up to 3 months.

Recipe Chef Notes + Tips

• How to Reheat It: Add your desired portion to a small sauté or roasting pan and pour in about a ½ cup of beef stock, cover the pan in foil and cook it in the oven at 400° for 5 to 7 minutes. Reheating your steak will 100% cause it to increase in internal temperature most likely past medium and into medium-well.

• Store and Freezing: Store this in a plastic container or covered in plastic and refrigerate for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 45 days covered in plastic. See note above for reheating.

What Do You Serve with Filet Mignon

Here are some great side dishes to serve this up with:

• Chive and Horseradish Mashed Red Potatoes
• Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin
• Garlic and Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
• Lemon Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
• Roasted Root Vegetables

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