Best 7 Filet Mignon With Dijon Brandy Sauce Recipes

FILET MIGNON WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with pepper.
• Heat oil in large skillet on high heat.
• Add steaks, cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned on both sides.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until medium doneness, turning occasionally.
• Remove steaks from skillet, cover to keep warm.
• Discard drippings from skillet.
• Add onions to skillet, cook and stir until tender.
• Add sherry; stir to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Stir in cream and mustard; cook until thickened stirring occasionally.
• Plate filet's and spoon sauce over each filet.

FILET MIGNON WITH DIJON BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle filets with salt and pepper to taste.
• In large skillet, melt butter.
• Cook filets as desired.
• Pour brandy over meat.
• Ignite carefully.
• When flame dies, remove meat to heated platter.
• Cook onion in drippings.
• Stir in heavy cream.
• Simmer until sauce slightly thickens.
• Mix in mustard.
• Serve sauce immediately over filets.

FILET MIGNON IN A BRANDY DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in a heavy large skillet over medium/high heat.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper and add to the skillet; sear 2 minutes per side.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook to desired doness, about 1 minute longer per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer steaks to a platter and cover.
• Wipe out skillet and add 2 tablespoons butter and melt over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and saute for 1 minute and remove skillet from heat; cool for 1 minute.
• Add brandy. Ignite with a match and when flame subsides, add broth.
• Boil over high heat until syrupy, about 8 minutes.
• Whisk in mustard and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste and spoon over steaks.
• Garnish with chives and enjoy.

PEPPER-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH DIJON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the filets with salt and press the cracked pepper into both sides. Heat the vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over low heat. When the oil is hot but not yet smoking, raise the heat to high. Place the steaks in the hot pan and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, or until a nice crust forms. Turn and sear for 3 minutes more for medium rare. Remove the steaks to baking sheet, cover to keep warm and let rest. Pour the excess fat from the skillet and return it to the burner.
• Add shallots to the hot pan and saute for 1 minute until they are soft. Add the pilsner and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Allow it to reduce for 1 minute. Add the reduced veal stock and Dijon mustard, stir and lower heat to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Whisk in the butter and chives and immediately reduce the heat to low.
• Place a filet in the center of 6 warm plates. Spoon equal portions of the sauce over the top and serve immediately with a wedge of crisp potato-eggplant tart.
• Place eggplant in a nonreactive bowl. Toss with 1 teaspoon of salt and allow to sit for 20 minutes. Remove to a clean kitchen towel and tightly twist to squeeze out all moisture. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the eggplant and shallots and saute for about 6 minutes, or until very tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Peel potatoes. Using a hand grater or mandoline, shred potatoes into a clean kitchen towel. Tightly twist to squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup of oil in a 9-inch ovenproof, nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Using a spatula, evenly press half of the potatoes into the pan. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Spread the reserved eggplant over the top. Pat remaining potatoes evenly over the eggplant. Again, season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until bottom is golden. Carefully turn and dab the crust with bits of butter. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until bottom begins to crisp. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked and tart is golden and crisp. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut into 6 wedges and serve immediately.

FILET MIGNON WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Place steaks in shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cognac over steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes, turning once. Drain steaks, discarding cognac in dish. Sprinkle steaks with pepper.
• Place steaks on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11-15 minutes for medium-rare or 14-18 minutes for medium, turning once.
• Meanwhile, for sauce: In small saucepan, cook mushrooms and shallot in hot butter for 3 - 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef broth and remaining cognac. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In small bowl, stir together half-and-half, mustard, and flour. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve sauce over steaks.

PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY OR COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat skillet in medium high setting.
• Add olive oil and heat for about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Add the steaks and the garlic to the skillet and pan sear each side for about 3-4 minutes.
• Steaks will be medium rare (internal temperature of 140-145 degrees F.) when small drops of juice begin to ooze on the surface of the steaks.
• Transfer meat to a warm plate.
• Add the brandy or cognac to the pan and heat until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Discard the garlic and add the butter and stir until melted.
• Pour over filets and garnish with parsley.

GRILLED FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Brush steaks with oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Grill steaks until cooked to desired doneness, 5-6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet set on grill alongside steaks. Add mushrooms and shallots to skillet and stir until mushrooms are tender and browned in spots and shallots are tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in brandy (caution: Mixture may ignite). Return skillet to grill. Add broth, Dijon mustard, and thyme leaves; stir to blend.
• Add cream; simmer until mushroom sauce is slightly thickened, 4-5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Spoon sauce onto plates; top each with a filet. Garnish with chives.