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Hard-Seared Beef Filet Mignon with Caramelized Zucchini
A boneless beef filet mignon hard-seared in a cast-iron skillet, finished to a safe internal temperature, and served with deeply browned zucchini halves. A quick dinner idea, ready in 30 minutes.
≈ 139 kcal/100 g · ≈ 472 kcal/serving
30 minMediumFusion
For meat, fish and egg dishes, verify the stated internal temperature with a food thermometer. Official temperature chart↗
Ingredients
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Beef filet mignon180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick
Zucchini160 g
Cooking oil12 ml
Black pepper0.3 g
Salt0.7 g
Cookware and utensils
Cast-iron skillet
Tongs
Instant-read thermometer
Chef’s knife
Directions
01
Pat the Beef Filet Mignon dry with a paper towel.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick
Action
Pat dry
Time
1 min
Temperature
Room temperature
02
Season the steak on all sides with salt and black pepper.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick; Salt — 0.7 g; Black pepper — 0.3 g
Action
Season
Time
1 min
Temperature
Room temperature
03
Heat the cast-iron skillet until it is very hot.
Products
No products at this step
Action
Preheat
Time
5 min
Temperature
High heat, about 450°F / 230°C
04
Coat the steak with half of the cooking oil.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick; Cooking oil — 12 ml
Action
Coat
Time
1 min
Temperature
Room temperature
05
Place the steak in the hot skillet and hard-sear the first side.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick
Action
Hard-sear
Time
3 min
Temperature
High heat
06
Turn the steak and hard-sear the second side.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick
Action
Hard-sear
Time
3 min
Temperature
High heat
07
Reduce the heat and cook the steak until its center reaches 145°F / 63°C.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick
Action
Finish cooking
Time
5 min
Temperature
Final internal temperature 145°F / 63°C
08
Transfer the steak to a plate and rest it.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick
Action
Rest
Time
5 min
Temperature
Warm room temperature
09
Add the remaining oil to the skillet.
Products
Cooking oil — 12 ml
Action
Add oil
Time
1 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
10
Place the zucchini cut-side down and sear it until deeply browned.
Products
Zucchini — 160 g
Action
Sear
Time
5 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
11
Turn the zucchini and cook it until tender.
Products
Zucchini — 160 g
Action
Cook
Time
4 min
Temperature
Medium heat
12
Slice the rested steak after cooking and serve it with the zucchini halves.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1½ inches thick; Zucchini — 160 g
Action
Slice and serve
Time
2 min
Temperature
Warm
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