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Filet Mignon with Garlic herb butter in a skillet
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Filet Mignon with Garlic Herb Butter

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword steak
Prep Time 2 minutes
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 2-4 8- ounce Filet Mignon steaks about 1 1/2 inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • fresh chopped parsley

For the Garlic Herb Butter

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  • Remove steaks from refrigerator and let come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Heat a cast iron or oven safe skillet on high heat add olive oil and butter, once butter is melted and done foaming add steaks. Cook for 2 minutes them flip and cook another 2 minutes, this gives the Filets a nice brown sear. Place pan in oven and cook 7-8 minutes or until desired doneness. Rare - 120-125F, medium rare - 130-135F, medium - 140-145F, medium well - 150-155F and well done - 160-165F.
  • Remove the skillet add the garlic herb butter and let rest 3 minutes. Serve garnish with fresh parsley and pan juices
  • For the butter
  • In a small bowl add butter, herbs and garlic and mix until combined. Place mixed butter on a piece of plastic wrap roll and twist the ends. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.