Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon

Name: Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 filet mignons, (5 to 6 ounces each, about 1 1/2 inches thick); Coarse salt and very coarsely ground pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; Red Wine Sauce , for serving (optional)

Filet mignon is best cooked rare to medium rare and the pepper enhances the meat's flavor.

Source: Everyday Food, January/February 2006

15 mins 15 mins 2

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

2 filet mignons, (5 to 6 ounces each, about 1 1/2 inches thick)
Coarse salt and very coarsely ground pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
Red Wine Sauce, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Season filets very generously on both sides with salt and pepper (especially pepper), patting in firmly.
2. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high. Cook filets until desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) for medium-rare.
3. Remove strings from filets, and serve with Red Wine Sauce, if desired.

Cook's Notes

Filet mignons are often sold with a string tied around them to help keep their shape while cooking. Otherwise, tie them loosely with cotton kitchen twine yourself. (Be sure to remove strings before serving.)

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Yepytzme

25 MAR, 2015

Re:"Haricot Vert", what's with that? Must everyone always self-aggrandize themselves by adding foreign language to their comments? come On! Green beans are green beans, they don't need to be called Haricot vert! Get a life!
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- MS11194003
  
  13 JUN, 2015
  
  Actually, they are smaller and thinner than green beans but green beans are a good approximation as well.
PRG1945

11 FEB, 2009

Has anyone tried this on a Foreman Grill? What were your results?
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BillNye

21 FEB, 2008

Simply excellent and simply simple. Use a grill pan, get it *very* hot, brush with the oil and sear each side. Give each side a quarter rotation for a nice grill pattern. Goes great with the slow roasted roma tomatoes. Try with steamed haricots vertes drizzled with a little bleu cheese vinaigrette.
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MS11976414

14 FEB, 2008

Who knew it this easy to cook a filet on the stove that tastes just as great as the $40 steakhouse version? Use Montreal steak seasoning instead of plain salt and pepper, then drizzle both sides of the filets (not the pan) with olive oil before putting them on to cook. For a nice sear and credible grill marks, use a ridged grill pan instead of a skillet. The secret is to make sure the pan is very hot before dropping the filets on it, then don't touch them until it's time to turn them.
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AprilReyes

12 FEB, 2008

This has become a favorite dinner. It is so easy to make yet looks so gorgeous. It also tastes just perfect every single time. Highly recommend this for a romantic dinner for 2.
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