Filet Mignon Recipe in Mushroom Sauce (VIDEO)

This pan-seared Filet Mignon recipe really and truly is an excellent way to make filet mignon. Searing the beef makes it melt-in-your mouth tender and every bite is so flavorful in that mushroom wine cream sauce.

Make this filet mignon steak, served with creamy mashed potatoes and asparagus for your next special occasion and you will get rave reviews.

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Filet Mignon Recipe:

Beef tenderloin steak is probably the MOST expensive cut of beef so it can be intimidating, but honestly it’s difficult to mess this up following the recipe. To give you an extra nudge of confidence, watch the video tutorial below on how to cook the best filet mignon.

What is Filet Mignon?

“Filet Mignon” is often labeled as “beef tenderloin”. It is the most tender cut of steak you’ll have. So tender, you could cut through it with a fork.

Beef tenderloin is sold either pre-sliced or as a whole or partial tenderloin. I prefer to purchase the whole tenderloin when I can so I can ensure even 1 1/2″ thickness and portions when sliced. The price per pound is often less when purchasing a whole tenderloin.

What is the Best Red Wine for Cooking?

Any drinkable red wine will work. DO NOT USE “cooking wine.” Even an inexpensive $7 bottle of Merlot like what we used here is a way better option. Using wine really enhances depth of flavor here.

If you are looking for an alcohol free substitute; you could use more beef broth and it will still taste great but more like a mushroom gravy.

This Filet mignon recipe is perfect for special occasions like Christmas, New Years or a date night in. My husband and I celebrated Valentines day with this one and we kept saying to each other, “This is so much better than anything we would eat going out!”

It is ‘fancy restaurant’ quality without the insane price tag. We spent $40 to make an amazing filet mignon dinner for 4.

More Special Occassion Dinner Ideas:

• Broiled Lobster Tails with lemon garlic butter sauce
• Beet Salad with Feta (easy Cheesecake Factory copycat)
• Salmon Patties – easy salmon cakes with homemade tartar sauce
• Creamy Shrimp Pasta – loaded with juicy shrimp in alfredo sauce

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Filet Mignon Recipe in Mushroom Sauce (VIDEO)

5 from 149 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

This pan-seared Filet Mignon recipe really and truly is an excellent way to make filet mignon. Every bite is so flavorful with that light mushroom wine cream sauce. Searing the beef makes it melt-in-your mouth tender.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Ingredients 

US CustomaryMetric

Servings: 4 filet mignon steaks

• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 16 oz baby bella mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, minced (or 1 tsp dry thyme)
• 24 oz filet mignon (beef tenderloin) steaks , 6-8 oz each, about 1 1/2" thick
• 1/2 cup Merlot wine, or any dry red wine
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/4 tsp sea salt, we use sea salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided

Instructions

How to Cook Filet Mignon Recipe:

• Place a large heavy-bottomed pan over med/high heat and melt in 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook 6 min or until softened and most of the liquid has evaporated. Add diced onion and cook 3 min, stirring often.
• Add minced garlic, 1 Tbsp thyme, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 min or until garlic is fragrant. Transfer mushrooms to a large plate. Wipe pan clean with a wet paper towel.
• Season steaks all over with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place the same pan over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. When the butter is hot and finished foaming, add seasoned steaks and sear 3-5 min per side for medium-rare (5-6 min for medium doneness*), turning once. When steaks reach desired doneness, transfer them to the plate with mushrooms.
• In the same pan over med/high heat, add 1/2 cup red wine and boil down until reduced by half (3 min), scraping the bottom to deglaze. Add 1 1/2 cups beef broth and boil until 2/3 cup of liquid remains in the pan (5-7 min). Stir in 1/2 cup cream and boil 2 min or until slightly thickened. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
• Add steaks and mushrooms back to pan, spooning some of the sauce over steaks. Once steaks are just heated through, remove from heat and serve garnished with fresh sprigs of thyme if desired.

Notes

*Note on Steak Cooking Times: Searing time will vary based on desired doneness and thickness of steaks. 

Nutrition Per Serving

591kcal Calories10g Carbs43g Protein39g Fat18g Saturated Fat180mg Cholesterol1008mg Sodium1412mg Potassium1g Fiber3g Sugar875IU Vitamin A5.8mg Vitamin C99mg Calcium3.7mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Filet Mignon Recipe in Mushroom Sauce (VIDEO)

Amount per Serving

Calories

591

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

39

g

60

%

Saturated Fat

 

18

g

113

%

Cholesterol

 

180

mg

60

%

Sodium

 

1008

mg

44

%

Potassium

 

1412

mg

40

%

Carbohydrates

 

10

g

3

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

3

g

3

%

Protein

 

43

g

86

%

Vitamin A

 

875

IU

18

%

Vitamin C

 

5.8

mg

7

%

Calcium

 

99

mg

10

%

Iron

 

3.7

mg

21

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: filet mignon, filet mignon recipe

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $$$

Calories: 591

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MOUTH IS WATERING just thinking about it because I know just how completely amazing it tastes!! I hope you fall in love with this pan-seared filet mignon. It is a meal to remember!