This is the best filet mignon recipe for an elegant dinner for two. Red wine and balsamic vinegar make a wonderfully rich sauce to serve with the steak. Delicious with steamed asparagus and baby red potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 filets mignon steaks , 4 ounce
- 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper , or to taste
- salt to taste
- 0.25 cups balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 cups dry red wine
Instructions
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1
Gather ingredients.
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2
Sprinkle both sides of steaks with pepper and salt.
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3
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steaks in the hot pan until browned, about 1 minute per side.
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4
Reduce heat to medium-low, and pour in balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Flip steaks and baste with sauce; cover and cook for 4 minutes longer.
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5
Remove steaks to two warmed plates. Spoon a tablespoon of glaze over each steak and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
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