How to Make Filet Mignon with Mushrooms - A Step-by-Step Guide

Filet mignon, or “tenderloin steak,” is considered one of the most luxurious and tender cuts of beef. It's a popular choice for special occasions, date nights, or anytime you want to treat yourself to a fancy meal. And when you pair it with a flavorful mushroom sauce, it becomes even more decadent and delicious. This recipe for filet mignon with mushrooms is perfect for impressing your dinner guests or simply indulging in a gourmet meal at home.

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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed to a paste
  • 6 white mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup bourbon
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 filet mignon steaks, about 1 inch thick

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Place bacon in an 8-inch cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Pour off excess fat from the skillet. Crumble bacon and reserve.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook garlic in the hot butter, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring, until liquid from mushrooms starts to evaporate, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bourbon and boil until nearly evaporated. Stir in water, lemon juice, and Worcestershire. Boil until sauce is thickened slightly. Transfer sauce to a small saucepan and stir in reserved bacon and parsley. Keep warm.
  • Pat steaks dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat remaining butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foam begins to subside. Sear steaks for 4 minutes; turn over and sear, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes for medium-rare. Divide between 2 plates and spoon sauce over them.
  • Nutrition

    468 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 123mg
    • Sodium: 443mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 742mg