Here’s a complete guide to making a perfect Grilled Filet Mignon—tender, juicy, and full of flavor. 🥩🔥✨
🌟 Key Facts
- What it is: A premium, lean cut of beef from the tenderloin
- Texture & Flavor: Extremely tender with a mild, buttery beef flavor
- Cooking Method: Best when grilled or pan-seared to medium-rare or medium
🥘 Ingredients (serves 2–4)
- 2–4 filet mignon steaks (6–8 oz each, 1–1.5 inches thick)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: garlic powder, fresh rosemary, or thyme
- Optional butter for finishing
🥄 Instructions
- Prep the steaks
- Remove steaks from the fridge 30–60 minutes before cooking to reach room temperature.
- Pat dry with paper towels and rub both sides with olive oil.
- Season generously with salt, pepper, and optional herbs.
- Preheat the grill
- Heat grill to high (450–500°F / 230–260°C).
- Grill the filet mignon
- Place steaks on the grill.
- For medium-rare: Grill 4–5 minutes per side (internal temp 130–135°F / 54–57°C)
- For medium: Grill 5–6 minutes per side (internal temp 140–145°F / 60–63°C)
- Use a meat thermometer for best results.
- Optional butter finish
- During the last minute of grilling, top each steak with a pat of butter for extra richness.
- Rest the steaks
- Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Serve
- Serve as is or with sides like roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.
✨ Tips
- Searing: For extra crust, sear on very high heat for 1–2 minutes per side before finishing on medium heat.
- Don’t overcook: Filet mignon is very lean, so it’s best enjoyed medium-rare to medium.
- Flavor boost: Marinate in olive oil, garlic, and herbs for 30 minutes before grilling.
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