Best 6 Filet Of Beef Recipes

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Filet of beef, also known as tenderloin, is a highly prized cut of meat known for its exceptional tenderness and flavor. It comes from the short loin section of the cow and is prized for its minimal fat content, making it a lean and flavorful choice for many dishes. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your dinner guests, finding the perfect recipe to cook filet of beef can be a daunting task with so many options available. But fear not, as we have compiled a comprehensive guide to help you create a mouthwatering and unforgettable filet of beef dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST EVER BEEF TENDERLOIN (FILET OF BEEF)



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My lovely step-mother, Jan, is one of the best cooks I know! This Beef Tenderloin is one of her specialty recipes, and it is absolutely mouth-watering delicious! I love it because it is quite fast and easy to cook (after the marinating time), yet, it is perfect for special occasion meals, because it tastes like you slaved over it. Please note that the prep/cooking time does not include the over-night marinating. Please also note that the marinade will come out as a paste (after cooking it)--this is normal (thickened by the cornstarch), and is meant to be place on the top of the meat, as it cooks like a wonderful crust!

Provided by Helping Hands

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2-5 lbs filet of beef (whole) or 4 1/2-5 lbs beef tenderloin (whole)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in heavy saucepan; mMix well.
  • Bring just to boiling point.
  • Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
  • Place beef in a glass, enamel, or stainless steel pan.
  • Pour cooled marinade over beef, and cover.
  • Allow to marinate overnight in fridge.
  • Remove from fridge several hours before roasting.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Place meat in shallow baking pan, and pour marinade over it.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, basting with marinade from time to time.
  • Reduce heat to 350°F.
  • Continue roasting another 20 minutes (or until beef reaches desired doneness).
  • Remove from oven and let cool in marinade.
  • Cut into thin slices and serve at room temperature.
  • NOTE: This is best served rare to med-rare. It is most often done after 40 minutes of roasting, so please be careful not to overcook.

BEEF TENDERLOIN FILETS



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Simple. Elegant. Delicious. Great recipe for very special occasions. I serve with garlic mashed potatoes (or sometimes wild rice), green beans with cherry tomatoes (recipe on this site), green salad with sweet poppy seed dressing (my published recipe on this site), and homemade sweet dinner rolls (recipe on this site). Enjoy!

Provided by Alley

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 1-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup dry red wine
½ cup beef stock
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Pat meat dry and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes for medium. Transfer filets to a serving plate and pour off fat from the skillet. Add wine and bring to a boil to deglaze pan. Stir in stock and cream and boil sauce until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes and basil and blend well.
  • Pour sauce over beef on the serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 142.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 179.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

FILLET OF BEEF



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In this wonderfully extravagant showstopper the earthy porcini go hand-in-hand with the garlic, thyme and butter to really kiss the meat as it cooks, creating a flavour-packed meltingly tender treat. Wrapping the fillet in a parcel of prosciutto not only protects it, but also seasons it to perfection as it cooks. Double win!

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     Beef Recipes     Beef     Steak     Potato     Pork     Mushroom

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 kg centre fillet of beef, trimmed
20 g dried porcini mushrooms
1 large bulb of garlic
50 g unsalted butter
½ a lemon
olive oil
10 large slices of higher-welfare prosciutto, or Parma ham
4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
250 ml red wine

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas 7.
  • Get the meat out of the fridge and leave to come up to room temperature before you cook it. Cover the porcini with 300ml of boiling water and leave to rehydrate for 5 minutes.
  • Peel and finely chop 2 of the garlic cloves, then place in a large frying pan on a high heat with a knob of the butter. Add the porcini and half the soaking liquor, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thick and syrupy.
  • Squeeze in the lemon juice, stir in the remaining butter, and season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Leave to cool slightly.
  • Drizzle the beef with 1 tablespoon of oil and season with black pepper. Sear in a sturdy roasting tray over a medium heat on the hob until browned all over, then remove from the heat.
  • Lay out the slices of prosciutto on a large piece of greaseproof paper, overlapping them slightly, making a sheet big enough to wrap around the fillet.
  • Spread the mushroom mixture lengthways over one half of the prosciutto, then sit the beef on top. Carefully roll up, tuck in the ends, then discard the paper. Secure with butcher's string.
  • Squash the remaining unpeeled garlic cloves and put into the roasting tray with the herbs, then carefully place the beef on top. Cook in the oven for 25 minutes for rare, 30 to 35 minutes for medium, or 40 minutes for well done.
  • When the time's up, remove the meat to a board to rest for 5 minutes, pouring any juices back into the tray.
  • Transfer the tray to a medium-high heat on the hob, pour in the wine and the remaining porcini soaking liquor (discarding just the last gritty bit) and simmer to your desired consistency, scraping up all the goodness from the bottom of the tray.
  • Remove from the heat, and sieve before serving, if you like - I also like to whisk in an extra knob of butter for maximum silkiness.
  • Carve up the beef and serve drizzled with the red wine sauce - delicious with celeriac and potato mash, and steamed greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 25.4 g fat, SaturatedFat 12 g saturated fat, Protein 43 g protein, Carbohydrate 2.8 g carbohydrate, Sugar 0.6 g sugar, Sodium 1.4 g salt, Fiber 0.6 g fibre

FILET OF BEEF



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 whole filet of beef (4 to 5 pounds), trimmed and tied
2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Place the beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Spread the butter on with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove the strings and slice the filet thickly.

PEPPERED FILET OF BEEF



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Chef Jeremiah Tower's beef filet is worthy of a special occasion. His Montpelier Butter and Oven-Dried Vegetables are rich and elegant accompaniments to the roast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns (Tellicherry, Lampong, or Malabar)
2 tablespoons whole white peppercorns
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon cognac
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for beef
1 whole beef filet (about 5 pounds), trimmed of excess fat and silver skin, and tied
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Steps:

  • Cover a baking sheet with plastic wrap; set aside. In a spice grinder, coarsely grind the black and white peppercorns. Strain through a fine sieve, reserving powder for another use. Transfer ground peppercorns to a small bowl. Stir in oil, cognac, thyme, and salt.
  • Spread half of the pepper mixture lengthwise down the center of the prepared baking sheet. Top with filet, rolling to coat. Spread the remaining pepper mixture over the top of the filet to evenly coat. Wrap filet with the plastic wrap. Transfer to refrigerator, and let marinate for 4 hours. Remove the filet from the refrigerator, and bring to room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Salt the beef, and place on a rack in a large roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven, and roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven, and let rest in a warm place for 15 minutes before removing twine and slicing. Serve with Montpelier Butter and Oven-Dried Vegetables.

COLD ROAST FILLET OF BEEF



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Categories     Roast     Buffet     Beef Tenderloin     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

a trimmed 3- to 3 1/2-pound fillet of beef, tied, at room temperature
parsley sprigs for garnish if desired
cucumber horseradish sauce andcurried yogurt sauce as accompaniments

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500°F. Pat dry the fillet and season it with salt and pepper. In an oiled roasting pan roast the fillet in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 130°F for medium-rare meat, and let it cool to room temperature. The fillet may be roasted 2 days in advance and kept wrapped and chilled. Slice the fillet crosswise, arrange it on a cutting board or platter, and garnish it with the parsley. Serve the beef with the sauces.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Look for a tenderloin or strip steak that is at least 1 inch thick.
  • Season the beef well: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and garlic powder to season the beef before cooking.
  • Cook the beef to the correct temperature: The best way to cook a filet of beef is to cook it to medium-rare (135 degrees Fahrenheit) or medium (145 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Let the beef rest before serving: Allow the beef to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
  • Serve the beef with your favorite sides: Some popular sides for filet of beef include mashed potatoes, asparagus, and mushrooms.

Conclusion:

Filet of beef is a delicious and versatile cut of beef that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you are grilling, pan-searing, or roasting, filet of beef is sure to impress your guests. With its tender texture and rich flavor, filet of beef is the perfect choice for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.

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