Name: Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 4 8-10 ounce filet mignon steaks, 1-2 inches thick; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp butter; 2 large rosemary sprigs; 8 regular or thin sliced bacon strips

Ingredients

Servings:

8-10 ounce filet mignon steaks, 1-2 inches thick

2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

pepper

garlic cloves, smashed

2 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

3 tbsp

butter

large rosemary sprigs

regular or thin sliced bacon strips

Directions 7 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Remove the filet mignon steaks from the fridge 1 hour before cooking to bring them to room temperature. Season the steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon Recipe: Remove the filet mignon steaks from the fridge 1 hour before cooking to bring them to room temperature.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 425°F. On a baking sheet, arrange the bacon strips in a single layer, making sure they do not overlap.

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon Recipe: Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step 3

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the strips just begin to turn golden brown. Drain the bacon on a paper towel lined plate.

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon Recipe: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the strips just begin to turn golden brown.

Step 4

Wrap the steaks completely with bacon, securing it with a piece of cotton twine or toothpicks.

Step 5

In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil. Once hot, add the bacon-wrapped steaks and sear for 2 minutes without moving.

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon Recipe: In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil.

Step 6

Flip the steaks and add the butter, smashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs to the skillet. Cook for 2 more minutes, basting the steaks in the melted butter. Transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking. Roast at 425°F to your liking, about 4 to 9 minutes.