Garlic-Mustard Filet Mignon
This tempting filet mignon is topped with a gourmet pan sauce that is incredibly easy to make. It's not only quick to make but quite impressive.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4(6-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick)
- 1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)
- 1tablespoon butter
- ¼cup shallots (finely chopped)
- 2large cloves garlic (minced)
- ⅓cup red wine
- ½cup beef broth
- ½cup heavy cream
- 2teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Garnish: chives
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Rub Worcestershire sauce evenly on both sides of filet mignon steaks, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.Step 3
Heat a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl to coat the pan.Step 4
Brown steak 3 to 5 minutes on one side, then turn and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes on the other side to medium-rare doneness. Turn only once, and remove steaks.Step 5
Make a tinfoil tent over filet mignon to rest the meat and keep warm.Step 6
Add the shallots and garlic to the same skillet you used to cook the meat (without cleaning it), stirring for 30 seconds.Step 7
Carefully pour in the wine and stir, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, for about 2 minutes.Step 8
Add broth and bring to a slow boil. Cook for 3 minutes.Step 9
Add heavy cream and cook until sauce begins to thicken, from 3 to 5 minutes.Step 10
Whisk in Dijon mustard until smooth.Step 11
Return steaks to pan and warm for 1 minute. Sprinkle with finely chopped chives before serving.