filet mignon recipe

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Are you looking for filet mignon recipe ideas? Well, then you are in luck. I was given permission to print a couple Martina McBride recipes from AROUND THE TABLE here. I think you will love her “Filet Mignon with Thyme Butter and Sherry Mushrooms” recipe served with “Asparagus with Almonds”. She lays out the whole meal- elegant, simple and delicious. It is the perfect meal for a special occasion or a date night. It is my absolute favorite filet mignon recipe.

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Do you have Martina McBride’s cookbook- AROUND THE TABLE. Here is my affiliate link to the book on Amazon if you need a copy.The book is full of tips for fabulous dinners and entertaining family and friends. Martina McBride’s book makes it clear that amazing gatherings don’t need to be elaborate or expensive if you put thought and effort into the details. In AROUND THE TABLE, McBride shares her inventive party ideas for year-round with celebrations, mouthwatering recipes, “sanity saver” tips and tricks, practical menu planning advice, décor inspiration, and fun ideas for keeping guests thoroughly entertained. One of the Martina McBride Recipes that caught my eye was a filet mignon recipe with sherry mushrooms. Yum!

The best way to cook steak is usually in a cast iron skillet to get a nice sear. The filet mignon is the most high-end portion of beef tenderloin steaks. It is the most tender cut of beef. It goes so well with the fresh herbs in this recipe. We are talking about the perfect filet mignon steak! It is the perfect cut of meat for a date night.

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Martina McBride Recipe: Filet Mignon, Thyme Butter Sauce, and Sherry Mushrooms

Ingredients- (serves 6)

  • 3⁄4 cup (1 1⁄2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus 6 tablespoons
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 6 6-ounce filets mignons, 11⁄2 inches thick
  • 1 tablespoon, plus
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black pepper
  • 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3⁄4 cup sherry
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How To Cook Filet Mignon And Sherry Mushrooms

1. Combine the ¾ cup of butter and the thyme in a medium bowl and mix until the thyme is well incorporated. Transfer the butter to a sheet of plastic wrap and form it into a 4-inch log. Roll the herb butter up in the plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour or up to 4 days in advance.

2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

3. Season the steaks generously with 1 tablespoon of the salt, or to taste, and the cracked black pepper on both sides. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the steaks in 2 batches, searing 2 minutes per side until well-browned, adding about 1 tablespoon of oil for each batch. Remove the skillet from the heat. Transfer the steaks to an oven-safe pan and place in the oven. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare (145°F) or 12 to 14 minutes for medium (160°F).

4. While the steaks are finishing in the oven, add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet and return it to the burner. Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until golden-brown around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and melted butter from the hot skillet and set aside.

5. Add the garlic and ½ cup of the sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned particles from the bottom. Return the skillet to the heat and, being careful that the sherry does not flame up, cook until it is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter, stirring to combine. Add the reserved mushrooms to the pan and season with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and the freshly ground pepper. Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the remaining ¼ cup of sherry. Serve the mushrooms over the steaks and top with a ½ -inch-thick slice of thyme butter.

Sanity Saver

If searing steaks while guests are underfoot seems daunting, cook a 4-pound beef tenderloin butt (the thicker end of a beef tenderloin) instead. Ask your butcher to remove the silver skin for you. Rinse and pat the loin dry and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Season the meat all over with salt and pepper and sear it on all sides in a large, blasting-hot cast-iron skillet with a few tablespoons of olive oil (this is a great time to use your vent hood!).

Transfer the browned meat to a rack set over a roasting pan, insert a meat thermometer, and roast in a 450°F preheated oven until the internal temperature registers 140°F, approximately 20 minutes.  Remove the pan from the oven and let the meat rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with the Thyme Butter and Sherry Mushrooms prepared as above. Leftovers make the best roast beef sandwiches!

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