Savory Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese

Steakhouse-style filet mignon seared in cast iron, finished in the oven, and crowned with soft blue cheese butter.

Ingredients

Steps

1. Heat your oven to 450°F.
2. Season the steaks liberally on every side with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
3. Set a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter. When the butter starts to brown and smoke lightly, add the steaks right away.
4. Sear about 2 minutes per side until deeply browned. Add the last tablespoon of butter if needed. Once both sides are seared, turn off the heat.
5. Move the skillet with the steaks into the hot oven. Cook about 3 to 5 minutes for medium (125°F for medium-rare; adjust as you like).
6. Take the skillet out and rest the steaks 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon blue cheese butter onto each steak about 2 minutes before serving so it softens slightly.

Filet Mignon

• 4 filet mignon steaks (2 inches thick, about 6 to 8 oz. each)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Blue Cheese Butter

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 2 tablespoons diced fresh herbs (such as chives or parsley)

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