Description
This easy oven filet mignon recipe features tender, juicy steak finished with a rich red wine sauce. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special dinner, it delivers steakhouse flavor at home in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 filet mignon steaks (about 6 oz each, 1½ inches thick)
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary or thyme
- ½ cup dry red wine (cabernet, merlot, or pinot noir)
- ½ cup beef broth or stock
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 shallot, finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- Take filets out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Heat oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Sear filets for 2 minutes per side until deeply browned. Add smashed garlic and herb sprig for the last minute.
- Transfer skillet to oven. Roast 8-12 minutes for medium-rare (internal temp: 130°F). Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Move filets to a cutting board, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 5-7 minutes.
- Pour off excess fat from skillet, leaving browned bits. Over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and diced shallot (if using). Sauté 2 minutes.
- Add red wine and broth, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 5-7 minutes until reduced by half. Whisk in Dijon mustard if desired.
- Finish sauce with 1 tablespoon cold butter for glossiness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice filets if desired and spoon red wine sauce over each. Garnish with chopped herbs.
Notes
Let steaks come to room temperature before cooking for even searing. Use a meat thermometer for perfect doneness. Rest steaks after cooking to keep them juicy. Use good-quality wine for the sauce. The recipe is naturally gluten-free and can be made dairy-free by substituting olive oil for butter. Leftover steak and sauce store well in the fridge or freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet mignon steak
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 580
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Protein: 35
Keywords: filet mignon, steak, red wine sauce, oven filet, Valentine’s Day, date night, easy steak recipe, gluten-free, special occasion, beef