How To Cook Filet Mignon Perfectly



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  1. Okay, so I did this for Mother's Day, and it turned out PERFECT!!! I was absolutely terrified. I've never cooked steak before. I should have pulled it out one minute earlier (I may have nervously basted it a tiny bit too long) but when I pulled it, it was 129° and still was so good. My mom's was a little thicker so her's was more red (which she loves) and mine was exactly how I wanted it. I was so scared of using any other recipe because I didn't trust myself to time it correctly by just using the stove. Thank you for this recipe!! I will never use another one!!

  2. Cutting against the grain for filet mignon simply doesn't make any sense. The grain direction is vertical, any cut will be with the grain when placing the steak flat on table.

  3. I’ve been cooking Filet Mignon steaks for my family using this method for a few years now and it’s always perfect. Thank you for teaching me how to make the perfect steak.

  4. These recipes are nigh on useless. Nothing ever looks anything like what's shown in these pictures. You need years of practice to approximate this level, by which point you don't need such videos.

  5. That is not a filet mignon at all. Not even close. Yes it is a filet, yes it is tenderloin, but that part you are showing us is either from the chateaubriand or might even be the cut between the tournedos and chateaubriand.
    Filet mignon is not synonymous with tenderloin. Filet mignon is the tiniest part of the tenderloin, the tail you might say. Mignon means small in french even.
    So you have three parts of the tenderloin or filet if you will.
    The tail, the center and the head. The filet mignon, the chateaubriand and the tournedos in french or in the language of butchers.

  6. Summary:
    – room temp for about 30min before cooking
    – pat dry
    – generously season with coarse salt and pepper; ALL SIDE
    – stainless steel/cast iron pan, heat over high heat about 5min
    – add neutral oil with high smoking point(grape seed,canola, vegetable, or sunflower seed)
    – once oil is shimmering and smoke, place filet in pan for 2-3min WITHOUT MOVING IT
    – flip and cook til it self releases
    – add couple table spoon of butter, some herbs and garlic to the pan, till the pan so a pool is formed; continuously spoon the butter over the steak for 1-2 minutes
    – place pan in preheated 450F/230C oven(7min for medium rare); internal temp 130F/55C when taking out the oven(it will rise to 135F/57C after resting)
    – doness and oven cook time table at 2:25
    – rest at room temp for 10min before slicing
    – slice against the grains

  7. I must have watched this video 5 times then followed the instructions to the letter. The filet was WAY over cooked and the instruction for salt was WAY too much!! Instead of medium rare it came out medium well! Complete waste of $50 filet mignon. Tried it again with heat for searing at medium high, 2 minutes per side. Also, at least half the salt shown. Then, in the oven at 425 degrees FOR ONLY 5 MINUTES!! Much better.

    My advice to those cooking a filet mignon: DON'T WATCH THIS VIDEO!!

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