Indulge in a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of creating the perfect filet mignon with balsamic glaze. This classic dish combines the luxurious texture of tenderloin with the rich, tangy sweetness of balsamic reduction. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress, this article will guide you through the steps of crafting a mouthwatering filet mignon that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
FILET MIGNON WITH RICH BALSAMIC GLAZE
This is an elegant and quick romantic dinner for two. Wonderful served with steamed asparagus and baby red potatoes.
Provided by LINDA W.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks Filet Mignon Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, basting with sauce when you turn the meat over.
- Remove steaks to two warmed plates, spoon one tablespoon of glaze over each, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 63.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
BALSAMIC-GLAZED FILET MIGNON
Make and share this Balsamic-Glazed Filet Mignon recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Steak
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of steaks evenly with salt and black pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from pan; keep warm.
- Add garlic and red pepper to pan; sauté 30 seconds. Add sherry to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds.
- Add soy sauce and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, and cook 1 minute. Serve with steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391, Fat 26.7, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 80.5, Sodium 503, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 20.8
FILET MIGNON WITH BALSAMIC SYRUP AND GOAT CHEESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 28m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Cook the steaks to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to a baking sheet. Crumble the cheese over the steaks and broil just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with pepper.
- Transfer the steaks to plates. Drizzle the balsamic sauce around the steaks and serve.
PORT WINE BALSAMIC FILET MIGNON
Years ago, I studied abroad in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy. During my 6 months in Tuscany I didn't have one bad meal--even the gas station food was something special. One evening my friend and I decided to treat ourselves to a beautiful steak dinner (on our parents' dime might I add, "Thanks, Mom!"). When the filet mignon came to the table it was covered in a sauce so dark, thick and luscious it almost looked like dark chocolate. Maybe it was the vino I was drinking but after the first bite I cried, I actually cried. The flavors were everything I wanted in a dish--the perfect balance of buttery, acidic, sweet, savory and umami. It was in that moment that I knew I had to recreate this dish at home. After some research and several taste tests, I got it! Now this dish has become one of my husband's favorites and we enjoy it together every Valentine's Day. It's the perfect date night meal you are sure to enjoy!
Provided by Danielle Sepsy
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring the port and white wine to a boil in a medium saucepan, lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced to 2/3 cup.
- Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and lightly dust with flour on both sides. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. When the oil is hot, add the steaks to the skillet and top them with a few sprigs of thyme (just to get the essence). Cook for 4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked to your liking (see Cook's Note).
- Remove the steaks from the pan and set them aside on a plate to rest. Remove the thyme and discard. Add the wine reduction to the same skillet (do not clean the skillet) and bring to a simmer over medium heat, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, 2 to 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons unsalted butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the steak and garnish with microgreens.
- For the grilled asparagus: Toss the asparagus with 3 tablespoons olive oil, the juice from 1/2 a lemon and some salt and pepper. Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, grill the asparagus, turning occasionally, until it is tender and lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Season with more salt and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with the steak.
FILET MIGNONS WITH BALSAMIC PAN SAUCE AND TRUFFLE OIL
DH and I made this recipe for lunch today and thought it was good for a fast and easy to prepare meal. It is from my Williams-Sonoma "Steak and Chops" cookbook. Instead of cooking the steak in a pan as posted, we grilled ours. DH usually adds a small bit of steak fat to the pan he's cooking the sauce in to give it flavor. We used white truffle oil, as the recipe does not specify white or black.
Provided by Dr. Jenny
Categories Steak
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sprinkle steaks generously with salt and pepper.
- Coat the bottom of a large, heavy frying pan with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook to the desired doneness, 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a platter and let rest, tented loosely with aluminum foil, while you make the sauce.
- In the same pan over medium-high heat, add the vinegar and deglaze by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Cook until slightly reduced and thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Whisk in the butter to form a smooth sauce.
- To serve, transfer the steaks to individual plates, top with the sauce, and drizzle with a small amount of truffle oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.8, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 4.5, Carbohydrate 2.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 0.1
FILET MIGNON AND BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES
Also great for barbecues! The succulent meat together with this summer fruit complement each other surprising well! A great idea for something new. Serve steaks over mashed potatoes.
Provided by cdagirl
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks Filet Mignon Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together the strawberries, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl, and allow to sit for 1 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe, heavy steel or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sprinkle the filets with salt and pepper on both sides, gently place in the hot skillet, and sear each side until well-browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Slide the skillet into the preheated oven, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer the steaks to a platter, and tent with foil to rest.
- Pour steak juices from the skillet into a small saucepan. Strain the strawberries and discard the liquid. Add the strawberries to the steak juices, bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-low heat, and melt the butter into the sauce, tilting the pan several times to gently incorporate the butter into the sauce. Serve each fillet topped with about 1/2 cup of strawberries and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 127.3 mg, Sugar 19.6 g
FILET MIGNON WITH CHERRY-BALSAMIC REDUCTION
While visiting Los Angeles, I found this recipe on a card that you can pick up at the local grocers. This particular combination of meat and fruit had me intrigued so I brought it back for use at some later point. Filet mignon is pricey so this is certainly a special occasion food. Planning to serve it with roasted potatoes and maybe some nice asparagus.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Cherries
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a small heavy metal or ceramic saucepan. Add shallots and cook until they are soft and wilted, not browned (about 3 minutes). Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add the wine, preserves, vinegar and cherries. Increase the heat to bring the sauce to a light boil, stirring occasionally. Let the sauce reduce to half the original amount (about 10-12 minutes). It should get thick and syrupy.
- When the sauce is almost done, preheat broiler. Pat steaks dry and sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the steaks. Broil to the desired level of doneness.
- For rare steaks: cook 2 1/2 minutes per side; for medium rare, cook 3 minutes per side; for medium, cook 3 1/2 minutes per side; for medium well, 4 minutes per side.
- To serve, serve steaks on a serving platter and sauce on the side. Or you can spoon sauce over each steak served on individual plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.4, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 99.2, Sodium 147.6, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 9.6, Protein 26.5
FILET MIGNON WITH RICH BALSAMIC GLAZE
Red wine and balsamic vinegar make a rich sauce for filet mignon medallions. Try this easy recipe for a quick and elegant dinner for two. Wonderful served with steamed asparagus and baby red potatoes.
Provided by LINDA W
Categories Filet Mignon
Time 15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of steaks with pepper and salt.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steaks in the hot pan until browned, about 1 minute per side.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and pour in balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Flip steaks and baste with sauce; cover and cook for 4 minutes longer.
- Remove steaks to two warmed plates. Spoon a tablespoon of glaze over each steak and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 63.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
FILET MIGNON WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION
filet mignon is my favorite cut of beef, and i travel to philadelphia's italian market to a butcher who knows how to cut it right. this is yet another easy way to serve this delectable steak, from food network.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Steak
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
- Melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper.
- Cook the steaks to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Transfer the steaks to a baking sheet.
- Crumble the cheese over the steaks and broil just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle with pepper.
- Transfer the steaks to plates. Drizzle the balsamic sauce around the steaks and serve.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality filet mignon steaks. Look for steaks that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling.
- Cook the steaks to your desired doneness. Filet mignon is a relatively tender cut of meat, so it can be cooked quickly. However, if you prefer a more well-done steak, you can cook it for a longer period of time.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the steaks are cooked to your desired doneness. The USDA recommends cooking filet mignon to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, and 170 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
- Let the steaks rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.
- Serve the steaks with your favorite sides. Some popular sides for filet mignon include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and grilled asparagus.
Conclusion:
Filet mignon is a delicious and versatile cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you are grilling, pan-searing, or roasting your filet mignon, be sure to follow these tips to ensure that you end up with a perfectly cooked steak. With its tender texture and rich flavor, filet mignon is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party.
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