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Pan-Seared Beef Filet Mignon with Zucchini Ribbons
A boneless beef filet mignon, pan-seared and briefly finished to a safe internal temperature, served with tender zucchini ribbons. A quick dinner idea, ready in 25 minutes.
≈ 129 kcal/100 g · ≈ 451 kcal/serving
25 minEasyFusion
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 mignon170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Zucchini180 g
Cooking oil10 ml
Black pepper0.3 g
Salt0.7 g
Cookware and utensils
Heavy skillet
Tongs
Instant-read thermometer
Chef’s knife
Directions
01
Pat the Beef Filet Mignon dry with a paper towel.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ 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 — 170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Salt — 0.7 g; Black pepper — 0.3 g
Action
Season
Time
1 min
Temperature
Room temperature
03
Heat half of the cooking oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Products
Cooking oil — 10 ml
Action
Heat
Time
2 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat, about 400°F / 205°C
04
Sear the steak on the first side until deeply browned.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Sear
Time
3 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
05
Turn the steak and sear the second side until browned.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Turn and sear
Time
3 min
Temperature
Medium-high heat
06
Transfer the steak to a plate and rest it.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Rest
Time
5 min
Temperature
Warm room temperature
07
Heat the remaining oil in the skillet.
Products
Cooking oil — 10 ml
Action
Heat
Time
1 min
Temperature
Medium heat, about 350°F / 175°C
08
Cook the zucchini ribbons until just tender, turning them once.
Products
Zucchini — 180 g
Action
Sauté
Time
5 min
Temperature
Medium heat
09
Return the steak briefly to the skillet and heat it until its center reaches 145°F / 63°C.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Finish heating
Time
2 min
Temperature
Final internal temperature 145°F / 63°C
10
Slice the rested steak after cooking and serve it over the zucchini ribbons.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 boneless steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 180 g
Action
Slice and serve
Time
2 min
Temperature
Warm
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