Description
Savor the exquisite flavors of Filet Mignon with Dijon Sauce. This dish features perfectly cooked tender beef, combined with a rich, creamy sauce made from garlic, shallots, and red wine—a delightful choice for a quick and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (1–1/2 inches thick)
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup shallots (finely chopped)
- 2 large cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- garnish: chives
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Rub Worcestershire sauce evenly on both sides of the filet mignon steaks, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and swirl to coat the pan.
- Brown the steak for 3 to 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes on the other side to achieve medium-rare doneness. Turn only once and remove the steaks from the skillet.
- Create a tinfoil tent over the filet mignon to rest the meat and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add the shallots and garlic (without cleaning the pan) and stir for 30 seconds.
- Carefully pour in the wine, stirring and scraping up the browned bits from the bottom for about 2 minutes.
- Add the beef broth and bring to a slow boil. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue cooking until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the Dijon mustard until smooth.
- Return the steaks to the pan and warm for 1 minute. Before serving, sprinkle with finely chopped chives.
Notes
For best results, use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
Allow the steaks to rest after cooking; this retains flavorful juices.
Feel free to customize the garnish with your favorite herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg