Grilled Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.25 cups crumbled blue cheese
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 filets mignon steaks , 4 ounce
• 2 teaspoons canola oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Mash butter, blue cheese, and thyme together in a small bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

3. 3

   Brush steaks with oil and season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Cook steaks on the preheated grill until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).

5. 5

   Transfer steaks to a platter and top with some of the butter mixture. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.