How Long to Cook Filet Mignon at 350
A perfectly cooked and seasoned filet mignon is a true gem. High-end restaurants often pair it with some sliced truffles, foie gras, lobster sauce, béarnaise sauce, or kopi luwak rub.
Ingredients
- 6 pounds Filet mignon
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of rose pepper
- 3 ounces Olive oil (not virgin olive oil, that burns!)
- 3 ounces Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Rub salt and pepper onto the steak the night before. Put the filet mignon into a freezer bag or airtight container overnight. At least 30 minutes before beginning the cooking process, let it come to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Using an oven-proof cast iron skillet, with smoking hot oil and butter, create a deep searing on each side for 3–4 minutes on very high heat.
- Flip them over and keep basting them while searing. This creates a deep brown crust that seals in the moisture perfectly while oven-baking.
- Transfer the filet mignon in the oven-proof cast iron skillet into the preheated oven without covering it, and bake it for 35 minutes.
- Remove the filet mignon and let it rest for 10 minutes before proceeding. This is a must for a perfect dish!
- Always slice them against the grain; otherwise, they will be chewy. Serve them with dry white wine, some mashed potatoes, grilled mushrooms, fried sweet potatoes, or glazed potato dumplings.
Notes
They all sound and taste over-the-top, but you don’t need any of these to make a decent and unforgettable filet mignon that everyone will remember. Just follow our guides, and you'll get the best-tasting filet mignon of your life.