Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our Filet Mignon with Merlot Sauce recipe, a tantalizing dish that elevates the classic steak experience. This delectable recipe features tender filet mignon steaks seared to perfection and enveloped in a rich, velvety Merlot sauce, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors. As a bonus, we've also included two additional recipes that complement the main course: Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus and Creamy Mashed Potatoes. These side dishes add a touch of elegance and create a well-rounded meal that will impress even the most discerning palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that promises to leave you and your guests utterly satisfied.
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MERLOT FILET MIGNON
Although this is a simple recipe, the filet is rich and elegant enough for a special occasion. Add a salad and rolls, and dinner is done! -Jauneen Hosking, Waterford, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small skillet, cook steaks in 1 tablespoon butter and the olive oil over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Add the cream, salt and remaining butter; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and butter is melted, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 690 calories, Fat 43g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 49g protein.
FILET MIGNON WITH RED CURRANT AND MERLOT SAUCE
This is one of my favorite cuts of meat and my favorite red dry wine along with my favorite berry. This rich cut of meat plus beautifully balanced tart-sweet pan sauce and adding these dainty little red currants to this sauce make a beautiful dish..... I located this beautiful recipe in my William Sonoma Cook Book years ago...I...
Provided by JoSele Swopes
Categories Beef
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In a large non-stick pan over med-high heat, warm olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the filets and sear, turning once, till they are browned on both sides and an instant read thermometer reads 115*-120*F for rare, about 5 min total; 125*-130*F med-rare, about 7 min total; or 135*-140*Ffor med, 8-10min total. Transfer to a warmed platter and tent with heavy duty foil shiny side down. Let filets rest for 10 min.
- 2. Return pan to stove with drippings over med-high heat add 1 tbsp of butter, add shallots and saute till translucent, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and scrape bottom of pan to loose the fondant. Add the stock and the currantjelly and cook, stirring, till mixture has reduced about 1 1/2 cups. Stir in the demi-glace, the remaining 1 tbsp butter, and the currants, cook just till the butter melts and a smooth sauce has formed, about 1 minute longer.
- 3. Sprinkle with Coarse Pink Sea Salt and Coarst Ground Pepper. Divide the filets among warmed individual plates and drizzle sauce a little over each filet. Pour the rest of the sauce in a boat and place at the table for serving...
FILET WITH A MERLOT SAUCE
Filet Mignon with an excellent Merlot wine sauce.
Provided by CANMAD7
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a heavy sauce pan over high heat, combine wine, chicken broth and beef broth. Bring to a boil, and cook until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about an hour. (This can be prepared a day ahead - cover and refrigerate).
- In a small bowl, mix butter and flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper, and saute until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate.
- Stir shallots, garlic and thyme into skillet. Add 2 cups reduced wine mixture to skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Boil sauce until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 353.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND MERLOT SAUCE
Steps:
- Make garnish:
- In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water blanch onions 3 minutes, or until barely tender, and drain in a colander. Peel skin away from each onion, keeping it attached at root end, and pat onion dry. In a heavy saucepan heat 2 cups oil until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375°F. and fry onions in 2 batches until crisp and brown, about 1 minute. Transfer onions as fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels and drain. Season onions with salt and pepper and cool. Onions may be made 8 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. and oil 2 baking sheets.
- Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange in one layer on baking sheets. Lightly brush slices with some oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast potatoes in middle and lower thirds of oven until golden brown and tender, about 35 minutes, and keep warm.
- Pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large heavy skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown filets on both sides, without crowding, about 5 minutes total. Transfer filets to a shallow baking pan and roast in middle of oven about 10 minutes for medium-rare.
- On each of 6 plates fan 3 potato slices and top with a filet. Drizzle filets with some sauce and garnish with onions. Serve remaining sauce on the side.
FILET MIGNON WITH MERLOT SAUCE
Categories Sauté Kid-Friendly Beef Tenderloin Red Wine Summer Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil wine, chicken broth and beef broth in heavy large saucepan over high heat until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Mix butter and flour in small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and cracked pepper. Sauté steaks until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add shallots, garlic and thyme to skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add 1 1/2 cups reduced wine mixture to skillet (reserve remainder for another use). Bring mixture to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add butter mixture and whisk until smooth. Boil sauce until thick enough to coat spoon, about 2 minutes. Serve steaks with sauce.
FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOM RED WINE SAUCE
Steps:
- Generously season each side of the steaks with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes before cooking.
- In a cast-iron (or other heavy-duty) skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add half of the shallots and saute until tender for a couple of minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook until the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the cooked mushrooms to a dish and set aside. Wipe the skillet clean.
- Heat another tablespoon of butter over high heat in the skillet. It will bubble and foam, and after it stops, add the steaks. Sear on each side for about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce the heat to medium high. Add the remaining shallots and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the flame off and add the wine. Turn the flame back on to high, bring to boil and let reduce by half. Whisk in the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir in the reserved mushrooms.
- Spoon the sauce over the steaks and serve.
FILET MIGNON WITH RICH BALSAMIC GLAZE
This is an elegant and quick romantic dinner for two. Wonderful served with steamed asparagus and baby red potatoes.
Provided by LINDA W.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks Filet Mignon Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, basting with sauce when you turn the meat over.
- Remove steaks to two warmed plates, spoon one tablespoon of glaze over each, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 63.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
FILET MIGNON STEAKS WITH MERLOT SAUCE AND WILD MUSHROOMS
Make and share this Filet Mignon Steaks With Merlot Sauce and Wild Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mimi Bobeck
Categories Steak
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To prepare the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan.
- Add the garlic, onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté over medium heat for about 7 or 8 minutes, until the onion is lightly browned.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the wine and then stir in the bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce by half.
- Add the stock and return to a boil.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, until reduced to about 2 cups of liquid.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan and keep warm.
- Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a sauté pan, add the steaks to the hot pan, and sear over medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare or about 7 minutes per side for medium.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and keep warm.
- Add the shallots and mushrooms to the same pan and sauté over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until lightly brown.
- Add the Merlot sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the liquid by half and stir in the butter until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add the parsley just before serving.
- Place the steaks in the center of warm serving plates or shallow serving bowls and spoon the mushrooms and sauce over and around the filets.
- Serve immediately.
- Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.5, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 102.2, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5, Protein 4.5
FILET MIGNON WITH MERLOT SAUCE
Steps:
- 1. Boil wine, chicken broth and beef broth in heavy large saucepan over high heat until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- 2. Mix butter and flour in small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and cracked pepper.
- 3. Saute steaks until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
- 4. Add shallots, garlic and thyme to skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add 1 1/2 cups reduced wine mixture to skillet (reserve remainder for another use). Bring mixture to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add butter mixture and whisk until smooth. Boil sauce until thick enough to coat spoon, about 2 minutes.
- 5. Serve steaks with sauce.
Tips:
- Use a high-quality cut of beef for the best results.
- Sear the filet mignon in a hot skillet to create a delicious crust.
- Cook the filet mignon to your desired doneness, using a meat thermometer to ensure accuracy.
- Allow the filet mignon to rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
- Make sure the merlot sauce is simmered for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the filet mignon with the merlot sauce spooned over top.
Conclusion:
This filet mignon with merlot sauce is a classic dish that is sure to impress your guests. The tender and juicy filet mignon is perfectly complemented by the rich and flavorful merlot sauce. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that everyone will love.
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