Serve this with my steak rub recipe, mashed potatoes, roasted green beans, and my 10-minute brown gravy recipe!
There are few indulgences that I love as much as deliciously seasoned and perfectly cooked Filet Mignon. This recipe shows you how to grill filet mignon or pan sear and oven bake it for restaurant-quality results! BONUS: Check out my steak rub recipe and see the recipe card below this post for a delicious Parmesan Crusted topping that you can add to your steak!
What Is Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon is a very tender cut of beef from the end of a tenderloin.
How to Cook Filet Mignon
Pat the steaks completely dry. Massage an even layer of steak rub onto the top and bottom. Let sit at room temperature for 40 minutes (if possible). This allows the salt to penetrate through the surface (through osmosis) and break down the muscle fibers, which makes it more tender and flavorful. The salt will extract liquid from the meat at first, which then gets reabsorbed during the 40 minutes. Otherwise, cook the steak immediately after seasoning. Letting the salt sit on the meat without allowing it sufficient time to reabsorb the liquid can cause the meat to become dry. Grill or Pan Sear and Oven Bake the steaks. (*See below for instructions) Let it rest for 5-7 minutes after cooking to allow the juices to get absorbed by the meat instead of running onto your plate.
Steak Seasoning
My steak rub recipe is a great seasoning mix to make in bulk and use whenever you make steak.
Grilling Method
**See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Preheat grill to high heat and close the lid. It will take 10-15 minutes to fully heat. Place the filets on the grill and let them cook undisturbed on each side using the following time guidelines: Rare: 4 minutes Medium Rare: 5 minutes Medium: 6-7 minutes Medium Well: 8-9 minutes Well: 10 minutes
*Cooking guidelines are based on 8 ounce filets that are about 2 inches thick.
Pan Sear/Oven Bake Method:
**See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the steaks in an oven-safe skillet for 2 minutes/side. Remove from heat. Add butter, garlic, and rosemary/thyme to the skillet and let the butter melt. Spoon it over the filets. Bake at 425° for 5-6 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 125° for a medium-rare steak. Let rest for 5-7 minutes, it will increase up to 5° more during this time.
*Cooking guidelines are based on 8 ounce filets that are about 2 inches thick.
The Touch Test
There are a lot of variations that come into play when it comes to cooking steak, (grill temperatures, thickness of the cut, etc.), but you can’t go wrong by the touch test:
If you were to put your finger on the part of your chin that indents, (below your lip, above your chin), the feel of that resembles a medium-rare steak. Others go by the touching the soft tissue underneath the base of your thumb. This steak touch test video will guide you through that method. Press your finger into the top of the steak to test how firm/cooked it is. The firmer it is, the more cooked it will be.
Let It Rest
Always let the steak rest for 5-7 minutes after cooking. This gives the juices time to get absorbed back into the meat. If you cut right in, the juice will run onto your plate and the meat will be dry.
Pro Tips
Remove the steaks from the heat when it’s 3-4 degrees shy of your desired temperature as the internal temperature will increase a few more degrees when it rests. Don’t force the steak from the surface of the grill or the skillet, it will tear. The steak tends to naturally release once properly seared. If grilling: Place the steak on the hottest part of your grill. This can vary but the back is a safe bet. (Ours is the back right side.)
Storage
Filets are best if served immediately after cooking/resting. If you do have leftovers, they can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
Calories in Filet Mignon
My Fitness Pal indicates that 1 (8 oz.) filet contains 408 calories.
What to Serve This With
Potato Side Dishes: grilled potatoes, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, cheesy scalloped potatoes, twice baked potato casserole, skillet potatoes, potato wedges, and more. Vegetable Side Dishes: Green Bean Casserole, Roasted Green Beans, Roasted Carrots, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Broccoli. Check out all of my side dish recipes!
Tools For This Recipe
Meat Thermometer Grilling Tongs Cast Iron Skillet – the best way to develop a uniform crust on the steak. It also conducts heat the best. Steak Knives
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