Fillet Mignon Recipe - How to make perfect Fillet Mignon Steaks

beef tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: sirloin

Chicken breast is lower in fat and calories, while sirloin is a more affordable cut.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Trim the beef tenderloin as needed.

Season the beef generously with salt and black pepper.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil.

Sear the beef for 2 minutes on one side.

Flip the beef and sear for another 2 minutes on the other side.

Add butter, 3 whole garlic cloves, a couple sprigs of fresh thyme, and a little rosemary to the skillet.

Baste the beef with the melted butter and herbs.

Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer it to the preheated oven at 450°F.

Cook in the oven for a couple more minutes until reaching medium-rare doneness.

Remove the beef from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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