Filet mignon

The perfect romantic meal is the Filet Mignon. Tender, and filet mignon for two, this is a great steak, and these recipes make it even better. Derrick Riches is a grilling and barbecue expert. The filet mignon is the tenderest cut of beef you can throw on the grill.

It also is one of the leanest, so the biggest challenge is to keep it from drying out. When buying a Filet Mignon, start by talking to the butcher. I recommend a filet that is cut into a cube. This gives it size surfaces that can all hit the grill for a quick, hot sear.

This is the secret to that crusty surface that will give this steak the texture it deserves. Each side should get about one minute of intense heat, and that should give you the perfect meal. This is by far one of the most flavorful ways to prepare filet mignon. While you can use cumin powder for the recipe, toasting the cumin seeds adds a deeply delicious touch to the final product. This is the perfect steak for special occasions, particularly romantic ones.

This is one of the easiest ways to add delicious flavor to a steak. While filet mignon rarely needs help in the flavor department, bacon just seems to make it better. If you’re new to grilling steaks or a fan of simplicity, then this recipe is for you. Filet mignon is a delicious, tender cut of beef that really benefits from the grill. Continue to 5 of 9 below.

A simple, yet flavorful way to prepare the perfect filet mignon. The gorgonzola adds a salty bite to the steak resulting in the perfect combination of flavors. This is a fast easy way to grill a tender, tasty filet mignon. The combination of red wine and soy sauce works beautifully together to flavor these steaks. While you can’t go wrong with filet mignon, this sauce helps to amp it up just a little bit. What can be better than filet mignon?

This recipe calls for dried herbs though you can substitute with fresh herbs instead. Continue to 9 of 9 below. While this recipe will take some time to prepare, it is well worth it. What Is Boneless Top Loin Steak? The Spruce Eats: What Is Filet Mignon? Filet mignon is a tender and beloved cut of beef. Learn more about its origins, production, selecting the best, and how to cook this king of steaks.

Peggy Trowbridge Filippone is a writer who develops approachable recipes for home cooks. Her recipes range from Grandma’s favorites to the latest food trends. Filet mignon is a French name, with filet meaning thread or strip and mignon meaning small and pretty. The name of the muscle is psoas major, and it sits inside the ribs next to the backbone. From its flat pointy end at the ribs, it gets thicker toward the rear of the animal ending at the femur.