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Reverse Seared Filet Mignon Steak Recipe

Servings 2
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Z Grills Pellet Smoker
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets

Ingredients

For steak

  • 8 Ounce Prime Beef Tenderloin Steaks
  • Coarse Grind Sea Salt
  • Peppercorn Medley
  • Kitchen Twine

For pan sauce

  • 6 Ounce Beef Broth
  • 2 Ounce Cognac
  • 1/3 of a whole shallot
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 2 Ounce Heavy Cream
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Garnish

  • Vegetable of Choice

Instructions

  • Prepare tenderloins by tying a piece of twine around the side of the steaks to form a circular shape; this allows the steaks to hold their nice shape during the cooking process.
    Prepare tenderloins
  • Evenly coat both sides of the steaks by seasoning with sea salt and the peppercorn medley
  • Preheat the grill to the 225F; refer to the temperature doneness chart above. Place steaks on the grill and slow cook for 1 hour. This will allow the seasoning to penetrate while drying the outside surface, giving you the perfect crust on the steak with the reverse sear.
  • After 1 hour, take the steaks out from the grill. Coat the steaks with a choice of cooking oil. Here are 2 options: turn up the heat on the grill to 500F or use a thick bottom pan for the last reverse sear process. I chose a pan for this recipe because we can make a pan sauce with the steaks.
  • Sear the steaks until a nice dark brown crust develops; with the reverse seared method, resting is not necessary.
    Sear the steaks
  • After taking the steak out of the pan, do not wash the pan. Add in the beef broth, cognac, shallots, and thyme; reduce the liquid by 1/3 and add in the heavy cream. Reduce that by half, and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Add in the beef broth, cognac
  • To assemble, place the grilled vegetable of choice onto the plate, slice the filet mignon and place on top of the vegetables, glaze the steak with pan sauce and serve.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef, Seared, Steak