How to Make Filet Mignon with Garlic Shrimp Cream Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Filet mignon is often considered the most tender and flavorful cut of beef, making it a popular choice for special occasions or fine dining experiences. When paired with a rich and decadent garlic shrimp cream sauce, this classic steak becomes even more luxurious and indulgent. This recipe for Filet Mignon with Garlic Shrimp Cream Sauce is sure to impress your guests and leave them dreaming of the next time they can enjoy this delectable dish.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (4 ounce) 1 1/2 inch thick filet mignon steaks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • ¼ cup Chardonnay wine
  • ½ pound uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut into 3 pieces
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Heat a heavy steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of each filet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Gently place the filets into the hot skillet, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Set the filets aside to rest, covered loosely with foil.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat until the foam subsides from the butter. Cook and stir the shallot and garlic until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in the wine, and cook and stir until the wine reduces by half, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp, cream, 1 tablespoon of butter, and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and velvety and the shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
  • To serve, place filets on serving plates, and top each with half the shrimp sauce. Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.
  • Nutrition

    777 cal.

    • Total Fat: 63g
    • Saturated Fat: 26g
    • Cholesterol: 317mg
    • Sodium: 534mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 94mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 591mg