Filet Mignon

An all time favourite birthday / anniversary recipe

Yield:
a serving per person!
Category:
Beef
Cuisine:
American

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 to 5 ounces beef tenderloin per person
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Take the beef tenderloin and drizzle with olive oil. Season well all over with plenty of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper all over. Make sure it is at room temperature before cooking. Place a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat on the stove top and sear tenderloin all over. Place the whole pan in the oven and roast the tenderloin for 15-17 minutes (depending on how thick your tenderloin is). An instant-read thermometer when inserted into the thickest part of the meat should read 130 degrees F for medium-rare. If you want it medium, cook for a further 3 minutes in the oven.
  3. Remove from the oven and tent with foil while you let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

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