Gordon Ramsay Filet Mignon Recipe - TheFoodXP (2024)

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How do top chefs cook filet mignon? ›

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Sear on high heat for 2 minutes on one side, then turn and move to indirect heat. Turn them 1 minute before the halfway point of the cooking time. For perfect doneness, we recommend you use a meat thermometer and use the Measuring Doneness chart below.

Grilling Filet Mignon Medium-Rare (recommended)

Grill for 7–8 minutes for a 1-inch steak, and 9–11 minutes for a 1½ inch steak, turning about 1 minute before the halfway point. A meat thermometer should read 130°F. Rest your steaks for 5 minutes before serving, covering lightly with foil.

Because the short loin is tucked under the cow's ribs and next to the cow's backbone, the musculature bears little weight and contains minimal connective tissue, keeping the meat beautifully soft and tender. Filet is prized for its wonderful mouth texture — it practically melts — and delicate yet beefy flavor.

What temperature should I cook filet mignon in the oven? Set your oven to 425 degrees to cook filet mignon after searing. If you'd rather broil filet mignon, set the broiler to 500 degrees to broil for 2-3 minutes per side. Then, lower the temperature to 425 degrees to continue cooking.

Searing A Filet Mignon

Set the pan over high heat and let it heat up before adding a small amount of neutral, high heat cooking oil such as grapeseed or canola oil. Don't use olive oil, due to its smoke point, which means it will burn too quickly as the meat cooks.

Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of a steak registers about 115°F for medium rare, 20 to 30 minutes (start checking at 20 minutes). If you'd like the steak more rare or more well-cooked, add or subtract 10 degrees for each level of doneness. Meanwhile, make the garlic butter.

As a rule of thumb, we recommend you let your meat sit out for 60 minutes before cooking. Once the resting steak is safely covered, all is good. This room temperature resting is also the perfect opportunity to season the steak , pat the surface dry with a paper towel and season your steak with Kosher Salt.

Grill filet mignon, covered, over indirect medium heat for the amount of time determined by steak thickness and desired doneness. For a 1-inch cut, grill 16 to 20 minutes for medium-rare (145°F) or 20 to 24 minutes for medium (160°F).

Why is my filet mignon tough? ›

Cooking Method: Overcooking can cause the steak to lose its moisture, making it dry and chewy. Conversely, undercooking can make certain cuts feel tough. Aging Process: Steaks that are not properly aged can be less tender.

Technically, filet mignon is as kosher as any other cut of meat. The problem with filet mignon and other cuts from the rear is that they are located near the sciatic nerve and fatty deposits known in Hebrew as chelev, which are Biblically forbidden.

Last night we had an interesting cut of beef. The proper name is 'Tares Major'. It is a cut from the Chuck section right below the front leg. It was just as tender as a filet with a whole lot of beef flavor and at a fraction of the cost of the filet.

Because filet is super lean, it lacks the necessary intramuscular fat that imbues a truly delectable steak with its signature rich flavor. Without that gorgeous (and flavorful!) marbling, filet can become dry if it's cooked past medium, and it also needs a little help to achieve a distinctive flavor.

Heat a griddle pan until white-hot, season your steaks and pat with olive oil. Grill a 4cm/1½ inch thick steak for 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. You can keep them on there for longer, turning as you go, until cooked to your liking. Remove from the grill on to a dish and rest for 5 minutes.

Instead, use an instant meat thermometer to ensure that the steak is cooked to the perfect temperature of 120^oF. Cover with foil and let the steak rest for approximately five minutes. During this time, the overall inner temperature will increase slightly while the moisture will spread evenly.

Filet mignon is free of any tough muscle, but it's also lean and doesn't have much fat. This means that it cooks extremely quickly, but can just as easily overcook and become dry and tough. Our technique ensures your pricey steak is cooked just the way you want it to be.