Name: Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 0.25 cup coarsely crushed black peppercorns; 4 (6 ounce) 1 1/2 inch thick filet mignon steaks; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 0.33333334326744 cup beef broth; 1 cup heavy cream

Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce cover

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Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce

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Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce

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Place the peppercorns into a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the beef tenderloin filets with salt on both sides, and coat both sides with crushed peppercorns.

Melt the butter with the olive oil over high heat in a heavy skillet (not nonstick) until the foam disappears from the butter. Gently place the steaks in the pan, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks to platter, and cover tightly with foil.

Pour the beef broth into the skillet, and use a whisk to stir the broth and scrape up any dissolved brown flavor bits from the skillet. Whisk in the cream, and simmer the sauce until it's reduced and thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Place the steaks back in the skillet, turn to coat with sauce, and serve with the remaining sauce.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pepper Coating Technique 🖌️
Press crushed peppercorns firmly into the filet's surface using gentle, even pressure to ensure maximum adherence and flavor penetration.
Cream Sauce Stabilization 🥄
Slowly whisk beef broth into heavy cream over low heat to prevent curdling and achieve a smooth, velvety sauce consistency.
Pan Selection Precision 🍳
Use a cast-iron or heavy stainless steel skillet to achieve superior heat distribution and create a perfect golden-brown crust on the filet mignons.
Olive Oil and Butter Combo 🧈
Combine olive oil and butter when searing to raise the smoke point and create a rich, nutty flavor profile with enhanced browning.
Peppercorn Crushing Technique 💥
Use a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife to coarsely crush peppercorns, maintaining varied sizes for complex texture and heat distribution.