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Beef Filet Mignon with Two-Zone Grilled Zucchini
A one-person dinner of boneless beef filet mignon seared over high heat, finished over the cooler grill zone, and served with charred zucchini.
≈ 132 kcal/100 g · ≈ 495 kcal/serving
30 minMediumFusion
For meat, fish and egg dishes, verify the stated internal temperature with a food thermometer. Official temperature chart↗
Ingredients
Units
Base quantities are stored for one person and recalculated automatically.
Beef filet mignon170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Zucchini200 g
Cooking oil5 ml
Salt1.5 g
Black pepper0.3 g
Cookware and utensils
Gas or charcoal grill with two heat zones
Tongs
Small bowl
Instant-read thermometer
Cutting board
Directions
01
Preheat half of the grill to high heat and leave the other half unlit or on low heat.
Products
No products at this step
Action
Preheat
Time
10 min
Temperature
High heat, about 450–500°F (230–260°C)
02
Pat the filet mignon and zucchini dry with paper towels.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Dry
Time
2 min
Temperature
Room temperature
03
Rub the filet mignon and zucchini with the oil
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g; Cooking oil — 5 ml; Salt — 1.5 g; Black pepper — 0.3 g
Action
Season
Time
1 min
Temperature
Room temperature
04
season them with salt and black pepper
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g; Cooking oil — 5 ml; Salt — 1.5 g; Black pepper — 0.3 g
Action
Season
Time
1 min
Temperature
Room temperature
05
Place the filet mignon over the hot zone and grill it for 3 minutes without moving it.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Sear
Time
3 min
Temperature
High heat, about 450–500°F (230–260°C)
06
Turn the filet mignon and grill the second side for 3 minutes.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Sear
Time
3 min
Temperature
High heat, about 450–500°F (230–260°C)
07
Move the filet mignon to the cool zone and place the zucchini cut-side down over the hot zone.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Move
Time
1 min
Temperature
Indirect medium heat for the steak; high heat for the zucchini
08
Grill the zucchini for 4 minutes
Products
Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Grill
Time
4 min
Temperature
High heat, about 450–500°F (230–260°C)
09
turn it and grill it for 3 more minutes
Products
Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Grill
Time
4 min
Temperature
High heat, about 450–500°F (230–260°C)
10
Cook the filet mignon on the cool zone until its center reaches 135°F (57°C) for medium-rare.
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick
Action
Finish
Time
4 min
Temperature
Final internal temperature 135°F (57°C)
11
Rest the filet mignon for 5 minutes
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Rest
Time
3 min
Temperature
Warm
12
serve it whole with the grilled zucchini
Products
Beef filet mignon — 170 g · 1 steak, about 1¼ inches thick; Zucchini — 200 g
Action
Rest
Time
3 min
Temperature
Warm
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