A delicious and elegant dish featuring tender filet mignon topped with a creamy mushroom sauce, served alongside fresh asparagus.
Author:Lorenzo Bonucci
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Searing and sautéing
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
4 filet mignon steaks, about 6 oz each
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup beef broth
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp black pepper
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Pat the filet mignon dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper. Let them sit at room temperature for about 15–20 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and sear for 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or cook to your preferred doneness.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter, smashed garlic, and thyme. Spoon the melted butter over the steaks for about 1 minute. Transfer the steaks to a plate and rest.
Add olive oil to the skillet if needed. Add asparagus and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4–6 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender-crisp. Drizzle with lemon juice and remove from the skillet.
Melt 2 tbsp butter in the same skillet. Add mushrooms and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Pour in the beef broth and scrape up the browned bits from the skillet. Simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
Simmer the sauce for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy and slightly thickened.
Place a filet mignon on each plate with asparagus. Spoon the creamy mushroom sauce over the steak and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality filet mignon.
Adjust the cooking time based on your preferred steak doneness.
Feel free to add other herbs or spices to the mushroom sauce for extra flavor.