filet essentials: pan-seared beef filet

Name: Filet Essentials: Pan-Seared Beef Filet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 medium filet, about 1.5 inches (3.8cm).; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, rough grind, to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted; 1 tablespoon(s) ```; ## ADDITIONAL ITEMS; - herb butter, for topping; - matchstick carrots; - garlic mash potatoes

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jun 17, 2017

A quick sear in a hot, skillet is all you need for an elegant repast. To me this dish is all about flavor, and it's all about presentation. I love to serve this recipe with some garlic mash potatoes, a nice sauce, some matchstick carrots on top, and if you you're being decadent, maybe a knob of herb butter. So, you ready… Let's get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 medium filet, about 1.5 inches (3.8cm).
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, rough grind, to taste
1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted
1 tablespoon ```
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- herb butter, for topping
- matchstick carrots
- garlic mash potatoes

How To Make filet essentials: pan-seared beef filet

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 425f (220c).
Step 4

Sprinkle the filet with salt and pepper.
Step 5

Add the oil and butter to an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 6

When the butter melts, and the foaming subsides, add the filet.
Step 7

Sear about two minutes per side.
Step 8

Place the skillet into the preheated oven, for 5 minutes.
Step 9

Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for five minutes.
Step 10

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 11

Serve with some garlic mash potatoes, and maybe a veggie. Enjoy.
Step 12

Chef’s Note: When I’m doing filets, I avoid putting cheese or other ingredients into my mash potatoes; just some baked garlic, salt, pepper and milk. I don’t want the side dishes to overpower the taste of that wonderful filet.
Step 13

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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