Description
This Filet Mignon With Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce recipe is not only perfect for special occasions or just when you want to treat yourself.
Ingredients
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For the Filet Mignon and Asparagus:
- (2) 6 oz boneless beef filet steaks
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic & herb butter
- 1 lb asparagus spears
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp minced garlic
For the Hollandaise Sauce:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup hot melted butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp red cayenne pepper
- dash black pepper
- dash sea salt
Instructions
- For the hollandaise sauce, add a small amount of water to a small cooking pot and turn on low heat.
- Separate your egg yolks from the egg whites. Add egg yolks, lemon juice, red pepper, sea salt, and black pepper, and quickly whisk in a medium bowl.
- Place your bowl over the small pot of water. Continue whisking the egg yoke and slowly add the hot melted butter into the bowl. Whisk (paid link) until the ingredients are blended very well. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To make the filets, allow steaks to come to room temperature before cooking. Season steaks evenly with sea salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet to medium to high heat and oven to 400 degrees. Add 2 tbsp of butter and olive oil to a heated skillet and place your steaks in the skillet. Allow the steaks to cook for 5 minutes on one side and then 4 minutes on the other.
- Top each steak with 1/2 tsp garlic and herb butter, and place them (still in the cast iron) in the oven for another 5 minutes. Once complete, remove the filets from the cast iron and allow them to rest.
- To make the asparagus, cut the root ends (about an inch off) from the asparagus spears and season with garlic powder. Set to the side.
- In a separate cooking pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp of butter and minced garlic. Sauté asparagus for 10 minutes.
- Once the asparagus is cooked, pour Hollandaise Sauce over the asparagus and serve with steaks.
Notes
When whisking your egg yolks, be sure to whisk (paid link) continuously and fast. Also, be sure the melted butter is hot as this will help the sauce bind to create that creamy and velvety texture.
This timing is for medium steaks. Adjust the baking time accordingly for medium-rare or medium-well filets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Seared
- Cuisine: Dutch
Nutrition
- Calories: 786
- Fat: 48.5g