Pan Seared Filet Mignon
Servings: 2
Equipment
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz beef filet mignon one for each person
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp high temp cooking oil
Instructions
- Remove filets from fridge and season to taste with salt and pepper, let come to room temperature
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- About 15-20 minutes before cooking filets, place cast iron skillet into oven
- Remove hot pan from oven, place on burner over medium high heat, add some cooking oil, I typically use a little avocado oil plus butter
- Once butter has melted, place steaks into sizzling hot pan and let sit for 7-8 minute, until it develops a nice brown crust
- Turn steaks over and place pan into oven, using a glove or towel, for another approx. 7 or so minutes
- For medium rare Filet Mignon, remove steaks from oven when internal temperature reaches about 120 degrees, they will rise a few more degrees after taking them out of the oven