Description
This Filet Mignon with Dijon Sauce is a simple yet flavorful dish, featuring tender beef, garlic, and a creamy mustard sauce, making it perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (1–1/2 inches thick)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup shallots (finely chopped)
- 2 large cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- garnish: chives
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Rub Worcestershire sauce evenly on both sides of the filet mignon steaks, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and swirl to coat the pan.
- Brown the steak for 3 to 5 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until medium-rare. Only turn once, and then remove the steaks.
- Cover the filet mignon with a tinfoil tent to rest and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add the shallots and garlic (do not clean the skillet) and stir for 30 seconds.
- Carefully pour in the wine, stirring and scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, for about 2 minutes.
- Add the broth and bring to a slow boil, cooking for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the Dijon mustard until smooth.
- Return the steaks to the pan and warm for 1 minute. Sprinkle with finely chopped chives before serving.
Notes
Ensure the skillet is very hot for a nice sear on the steaks.
Adjust the cooking time based on your preference for doneness.
Use fresh chives for an enhanced flavor and garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet mignon with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 145mg