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Pepper-Crusted Pan-Seared Beef Filet Mignon with Zucchini
Pepper-crusted beef filet mignon, pan-seared and served with golden zucchini planks as a complete one-person dinner.
≈ 150 kcal/100 g · ≈ 579 kcal/serving
30 minEasyFusion
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Ingredients
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Beef filet mignon170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Zucchini200 g
Cooking oil15 ml
Coarsely ground black pepper1 g
Salt1.5 g
Cookware and utensils
Heavy skillet
Tongs
Instant-read thermometer
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Directions
01
Pat the filet mignon dry with a clean towel.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Pat dry
Time
2 min
Temperature
Room temperature
02
Season both sides of the steak with salt and press the coarse black pepper onto both sides.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Salt — 1.5 g; Coarsely ground black pepper — 1 g
Action
Season
Time
2 min
Temperature
Room temperature
03
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Products
Cooking oil — 15 ml
Action
Heat
Time
3 min
Temperature
375°F / 190°C pan surface
04
Sear the steak for 4 minutes on the first side.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Sear
Time
4 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
05
Turn the steak with tongs and sear the second side for 3 minutes.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Turn and sear
Time
3 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
06
Cook the steak until its center reaches 145°F / 63°C.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Finish cooking
Time
2 min
Temperature
145°F / 63°C internal temperature
07
Transfer the steak to the cutting board and rest it for 5 minutes.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Rest
Time
5 min
Temperature
Warm resting temperature
08
Place the zucchini planks in the skillet and cook them for 3 minutes on the first side.
Products
Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Pan-cook
Time
3 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
09
Turn the zucchini planks and cook them for 3 minutes on the second side.
Products
Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Turn and cook
Time
3 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
10
Slice the rested steak into thick pieces and serve it with the zucchini.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Slice and serve
Time
3 min
Temperature
Serve warm
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