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Filet Mignon

Servings 2 steaks

Ingredients

  • 2 5 ounce filet mignon 2-inch thick
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Take the steak meats out of the refrigerator and allow them to come up to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pat the steak meats dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the steak meats with salt and pepper.
  • Heat up an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until it is very hot, and add the olive oil and butter.
  • Once the butter is sizzling and foaming, place the steak meats on the skillet. Do not let the steaks touch each other.
  • Sear the steaks in the pan until a nice crust forms all around, about 1.5 minutes on each side and a quick sear on the sides. Tilt the pan and scoop the melted butter over the steaks to baste.
  • Once all sides have a nice crust, take the skillet and put it in the preheated oven. Cook the steaks to 135 degrees F final internal temperature for medium rare, about 3 minutes for a 1.5-inch steak, and 4 minutes for a 2-inch steak (convection). Be sure to take the steak out of the oven before the meat reaches 135 degrees F (take out at around 130+ degrees F), since the meat will keep cooking and the temperature will continue to rise after you take them out of the oven. For medium doneness, cook a few minutes longer to 140 degrees F.
  • Rest the steaks on a raised rack for 5 minutes before serving or cutting into them. The raised rack helps prevent the juices to ruin the beautiful crust.