How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

Filet Mignon - learn the best and perfect way to cook filet mignon with this homemade easy Filet Mignon recipe. Tender, juicy, buttery steak that rivals the best steak house with much cheaper price!

How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

Filet Mignon Recipe

The easiest and best way to cook filet mignon is on stove top, using a cast iron skillet.

This pan seared filet mignon recipe takes a total of 5 minutes to make, with 3 minutes resting time on the cast iron skillet.

How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

This is the best filet mignon steak ever. It is perfect with the most tender, juiciest, buttery medium-well steak that rival the best steak restaurant.

This is quite possibly the most spectacular piece of steak you’ll ever make at home, just like Gordon Ramsey!

How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

What Is Filet Mignon?

Filet Mignon is the expensive boneless cut of beef from the small end of the tenderloin, as illustrated in the chart above. It’s also known as Tenderloin Steak, Beef Loin or Chateaubriand.

This is the most prized beef cut because the meat is tender, lean, succulent, with a buttery texture.

The best cooking methods are pan-searing on skillet, skillet to oven, broil, sous vide or grilling.

To learn all about this primal cut of beef, please check out this website.

How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

Recipe Ingredients

When you have premium grade meat, you only need a few ingredients for seasonings and flavors:

  • Salt. I used Maldon sea salt flakes.
  • Freshly ground black pepper.
  • Garlic.
  • Rosemary

How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

Cook’s Tips

For the juiciest, tender and best restaurant quality steak at home, here are the tips and techniques.

  • Get the highest quality of meat. I got my Wagyu beef mignon from KC Cattle Company. The quality and freshness is top notch.
  • You don’t need to pan sear and then bake in the oven. Oven tends to overcook the steak and make it drier.
  • Cast-iron skillet is best way to cook filet mignon. A well-seasoned cast-icon skillet with patina delivers the best results.
  • Use a high quality salt, such as Maldon sea salt flakes. If you don’t have it, you can use kosher salt.
  • Freshly ground black pepper adds peppery aroma. Avoid bottled ground black pepper.
  • Use unsalted butter to elevate the buttery flavor of filet mignons.
  • Resting the steak for 3 minutes after cooking. Cover the skillet with a lid will help seal in the juice and flavors.

How to cook filet mignon cast iron skillet gordon ramsay

How Many Calories per Serving?

This steak recipe is only 459 calories per serving.

What to Serve with This Recipe?

Serve the steak with side dishes such as roasted potatoes or vegetables. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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Please refer to the recipe card below for detailed step-by-step method on cooking filet mignon on stove top with cast iron skillet. This is the best filet mignon recipe ever!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 2 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. (356 g) filet mignon steak (2 pieces 6 oz. /170 g each)
  • Maldon sea salt flakes
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly pounded
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

3 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 459Total Fat 41gSaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 109mgSodium 58mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 21g

Reader Interactions

How long does Gordon Ramsay cook filet mignon?

3-4 minutes for medium-rare fillet steaks 2 minutes produces rare fillet steaks. 6-7 minutes for medium-well and 8 minutes for well-done fillet steaks The precise timing is determined by the weight and thickness of your Filet Mignon. Place the steak on a platter after removing it from the pan.

How does Gordon Ramsay cook steak in cast iron skillet?

Place a cast iron skillet over direct heat, and heat up some olive oil. Give both sides a light coat of SPG rub. Throw the steak on the cast iron, and let the steak sizzle for about 1 minute, then flip. Keep flipping every minute.

How do you reverse a Sear filet mignon on a cast iron skillet?

Allow the filets to rest while you heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. When it begins to smoke, about 5 minutes later, add a tablespooon of neutral oil. Sear the steaks. Place steaks in the hot skillet, then cook for about 2 minutes total, flipping the steaks every 15-20 seconds until a crust has formed.