Beef filet mignon steak

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 35 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make filet mignon steak from beef? Select ingredients according to recipe. Beef fillet should be at room temperature.

2. STEP 2

   

   Prepare the meat. Trim it from the chaff with a sharp knife.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut the steaks 5 cm high. Brush them with olive oil on all sides. Leave for 15 minutes. Don't add salt.

4. STEP 4

   

   Prepare the sauce. Peel the onion and chop finely. Saute it in olive oil for 2 - 3 minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Peel the bell pepper from the insides and seeds and chop. Place in a frying pan. Cook for about 2 minutes with constant stirring.

6. STEP 6

   

   Chop the tomato in the same way and place it in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes. Salt, pepper, stir. Place the sauce in a auxiliary plate. Cool. If desired, you can beat with a blender until smooth.

7. STEP 7

   

   Before frying the steaks, preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Pour oil into a frying pan, add a head of garlic, cut in half. Fry the garlic until golden brown and set aside. This is necessary to flavor the oil.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place beef steaks into hot oil. Fry them on maximum heat for 2 minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   Turn over and fry in the same way.

10. STEP 10

    

    Line a baking dish with foil, leaving a free end to cover the meat.

11. STEP 11

    

    Grind mustard, juniper berries, pepper and cloves in a mortar. Place this mixture and bay leaf on the bottom of the mold.

12. STEP 12

    

    Place the steaks on top and immediately place in a hot oven for 10 minutes. Then remove the pan, cover the meat with foil and leave for 5 - 7 minutes to distribute the meat juice throughout the piece.

13. STEP 13

    

    Serve with sauce and coarse salt. Top with fried garlic. Just before serving, place a little butter and herbs on top of each piece.

Comments on the recipe

Arina Koten

26.10.2023

4.7

Check out another amazing dish - beef fillet entrecote.

sofija

26.10.2023

4.6

This dish will decorate any table! An amazingly tasty and satisfying recipe. Perfect for a romantic dinner for two and a festive table. Beef filet mignon steak will not leave anyone indifferent! The sauce with juniper berries deserves special attention. Thank you so much for the recipe!