Description
Filet Mignon with Dijon Sauce is a delightful dish featuring tender beef, garlic, and a rich cream sauce. Perfect for a quick, gourmet dinner!
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, then 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 an additional 3 to 5 minutes on the other side for medium-rare doneness. Turn only once and remove steaks.
- Make a tinfoil tent over the filet mignon to rest the meat and keep warm.
- Add the shallots and garlic to the same skillet used to cook the meat (without cleaning it), stirring for 30 seconds.
- Carefully pour in the wine and stir, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, for about 2 minutes.
- Add broth and bring to a slow boil. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add 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
For best results, let the steaks rest for about 5 minutes after cooking to retain their juices.
Feel free to substitute the chives with parsley or any fresh herb of your choice for garnish.
Serve with mashed potatoes or asparagus for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 53g
- Cholesterol: 150mg