The perfect filet mignon

Yes, I think I have only made steak for a handful of times in my life. I always feel like it's tricky to cook meat than vegetables. But this recipe proves me wrong! A perfect steak can just be quick and easy. 

It's actually a very random coincidence, as I strolled along my favorite French Market and stumbled upon two pieces of aged angus filet mignon. They were $8 each!! It's too hard to miss this chance to try on a steak recipe. 

So I bought these beauties home and found this recipe to hone my cooking skills. I always believe freshness of ingredients is key to success, this is definitely true when it comes to steak.

Ingredients:
Filet Mignon fillet (2)
pinch of sea salt and pepper for seasoning

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450 F 
2. Allow the meat sit in room temperature. Generously season the steak with sea salt and pepper on both sides, gently press/massage the seasoning into the meat. Sit the meat for about 15 minutes
   
3. Heat the pan in high and add oil/butter. Once the pan is hot enough, sear your mignon on the side for 3-4 minutes, depending on thickness. 
4. Turn the steak over and allow to sear for another 3-4 minutes
5. For the last minute, melt butter and add your favorite herb (rosemary/thyme goes very well)
6. Baste the steak with the herb butter 
7. If you like the steak very rare, you can take it off now and skip the steps below
8. For more well done steaks, slide them into the oven. Every 1-2 minute moves up the scale of doneness so time your cooking precisely. (I did 2 minutes for medium rare and 3 minutes for medium well)
   
9. Remove from oven, and put it on a plate cover a foil for 5 minutes before serving. This helps the steak to rest and the juice to settle
10. Prepare your side dishes/pasta and pour the jus on top of the filet. Enjoy!
    

Tips:
*  Use the feel technique to test the welldoness of the steak. NEVER cut the steal to test. The steak is continue cooking even off the oven and cutting open a steak will get it more cooked and less juicy
* Never let your steak sit in the over for more than 7-8 minutes