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Hard-seared beef filet mignon with zucchini planks
Hard-seared beef filet mignon made in a very hot cast-iron skillet, paired with thick zucchini planks with browned edges. This is a straightforward steak dinner centered on the beef.
≈ 126 kcal/100 g · ≈ 479 kcal/serving
25 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 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Zucchini200 g
Cooking oil7 ml
Salt0.7 g
Black pepper0.3 g
Cookware and utensils
Cast-iron skillet
Tongs
Instant-read thermometer
Cutting board
Directions
01
Pat the beef filet mignon dry and season it with salt and black pepper.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Salt — 0.7 g; Black pepper — 0.3 g
Action
Dry and season
Time
2 min
Temperature
Room temperature
02
Heat the cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is very hot.
Products
No products at this step
Action
Preheat
Time
5 min
Temperature
About 450°F / 230°C
03
Add the oil to the skillet.
Products
Cooking oil — 7 ml
Action
Add
Time
1 min
Temperature
Very hot skillet
04
Place the steak in the skillet and hard-sear the first side until deeply browned.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Hard-sear
Time
2 min
Temperature
High heat
05
Turn the steak and hard-sear the second side.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Hard-sear
Time
2 min
Temperature
High heat
06
Cook the steak, turning it once, until the center reaches 145°F / 63°C.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Finish cooking
Time
3 min
Temperature
145°F / 63°C internal temperature
07
Transfer the steak to the cutting board and rest it.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Rest
Time
5 min
Temperature
Warm
08
Place the zucchini planks in the hot skillet.
Products
Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Place
Time
1 min
Temperature
High heat
09
Sear the zucchini planks on one side until marked and browned.
Products
Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Sear
Time
2 min
Temperature
High heat
10
Turn the zucchini planks and sear the other side until tender.
Products
Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Turn and sear
Time
2 min
Temperature
High heat
11
Serve the rested steak whole with the seared zucchini planks.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 180 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Serve
Time
1 min
Temperature
Warm
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