Seven Delicious Days of Filet Mignon
Updated: Oct 7
Seven delicious days of filet mignon means seven recipes that take full advantage of the filet's tenderness, quick cook time, and amazing flavor.
Which cut of beef never worked a day in its life? The filet mignon! That is a big part of why it is so tender (read why the filet mignon is so tender). To taste more, try these 7 recipes, all of which take full advantage of the filet's exquisite tenderness, quick cook time, and amazing flavor. Start with Pre Filet Mignon.
Seven delicious days of filet mignon: our favorite recipes
In no particular order, because really, how could we choose? Consider them all number one.
1. Filet Mignon Beef Wellingtons
There is such a thing as being overdressed. We stripped down the traditional beef Wellington, commonly served at weddings or steakhouses, and made it fashionable for any occasion. It is a modern spin on a classic, and it takes only 30 minutes. Get the recipe: Beef Wellington Bites. Here is a step-by-step how-to guide: How to Make Beef Wellington Appetizers.
2. Seared Filet Bites with Horseradish Sauce
These appetizers are very moreish, as the British say, because your guests will keep coming back for more. Skewers of thinly sliced, rare filet are topped with a dollop of fresh homemade horseradish sauce. Light, refreshing, and so tasty. Get the recipe: Seared Filet Bites with Horseradish Sauce.
3. Filet Mignon with Roasted Rainbow Carrots
Get ready for tangy, lemony goodness. The filet and carrots share lemon pepper flavors, and a dipping sauce of lemon juice and fresh dill in tangy Greek yogurt highlights the sweetness of the carrots and the richness of the beef. Get the recipe: Filet Mignon with Roasted Rainbow Carrots.
4. Filet Mignon Poke Bowl
A poke bowl is traditionally made with raw fish, but why not beef? Especially ultra-tender Pre filet mignon. Diced raw filet is briefly marinated in salt, pepper, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar, then mixed with sliced green onion and ripe avocado. Serve over fresh greens or white rice, and sprinkle with sesame seeds or homemade furikake. Get the recipe: Filet Mignon Poke Bowl.
5. Surf and Turf Crostinis
A 15-minute appetizer? Now that is party-friendly. Toasted slices of pretzel bread baguette get a layer of fresh crab meat mixed with a lemony-herbed tartar sauce and diced Roma tomatoes, then deli-thin slices of filet on top. Get the recipe: Surf and Turf Crostinis.
6. Filet Mignon with Crumbled Blue Cheese and Balsamic
Pan-fried filets are topped with crumbled blue cheese and popped under the broiler just long enough to melt it. Watch closely, because it only takes about a minute. Then drizzle with balsamic vinegar reduced with a little sugar until syrupy. Steak, blue cheese, and balsamic syrup is a deliciously complex flavor trio. Get the recipe: Filet Mignon or Petite Sirloin with Crumbled Blue Cheese and Balsamic Sauce.
7. Spring Steak Salad
You love the flavor of chimichurri, but have you made it into a salad dressing? It is surprisingly easy. Use it to top a salad of spring lettuces, cucumber, carrots, watermelon radishes, cherry tomatoes, and sweet corn kernels, and add thin strips of tender filet for a simple, nutritious salad in minutes. Get the recipe: Spring Steak Filet Mignon Salad.
Why does Pre beef cost more?
Beef is our business, and we like to be transparent. You can buy less expensive beef, even beef that is mostly grass-fed. But if you want quality 100% Grass-Fed & Finished beef, it does cost a bit more. The cattle that produce our filets spend their entire lives on pasture, slowly grazing their way to beefy perfection, with no added hormones, no sub-therapeutic antibiotics, and no feedlot. It takes longer, and we are okay with that. Once you taste it, we think you will be, too. Learn more in understanding the meat label, and remember that Pre beef is Whole30 Approved® and Certified Paleo. Contact us anytime with questions.
FAQ
Why is filet mignon so good for quick recipes?
The filet is a rarely used muscle, so it is exquisitely tender and cooks quickly. Read why the filet mignon is so tender for the full explanation.
How do I cook filet mignon?
Grass fed and finished beef cooks faster than grain-fed beef, so use a thermometer and pull the filet early. Our guide to grilling filet mignon has the temperatures and times.
Why does Pre beef cost more?
Pre cattle spend their entire lives on pasture, which takes longer. They are never given hormones to promote growth, are never fed grain, and are raised without the production demands of a feedlot.
What to drink with it? See pairing wine with meat.
Where can I buy Pre 100% Grass-Fed & Finished Beef?
Pre Brands beef is a lean, High Protein, delicious way to keep dinner healthy. Use our store locator to find a store near you, browse all Pre products, or find us on Instacart.
