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Cast Iron Skillet Filet Mignon with garlic and rosemary, served with roasted potato wedges.

Cast Iron Skillet Filet Mignon

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 638 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 filet mignons 6 to 8 ounces each, about 2 inches thick
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Take the filet mignons out of the fridge 30 to 60 minutes before cooking. Season with salt and pepper generously and let them sit at room temperature.
    Seasoning Cast Iron Skillet Filet Mignon with salt and pepper on a textured plate.
  • Heat your oven to 360°F in preparation for cooking the steaks.
  • Heat a medium cast iron skillet on high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add oil and sear the filet mignons for 2 to 3 minutes per side until they have a nice browned crust.
    Searing two Cast Iron Skillet Filet Mignon steaks in a black cast iron skillet until browned.
  • Place butter, garlic, and rosemary in the skillet with the steaks.
    Searing Cast Iron Skillet Filet Mignon with butter, garlic, and rosemary in a black skillet.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 2 to 8 minutes, depending on your desired level of doneness.
    Searing Cast Iron Skillet Filet Mignon with butter, garlic, and rosemary in a cast iron skillet.
  • Remove the steaks from the oven, place them on a plate, tent with foil, and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
    Tenting Cast Iron Skillet Filet Mignon with aluminum foil on a plate to rest.

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 23gSodium: 86mgFiber: 0.2g
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