Cooking Techniques Our Best-Ever Filet Mignon Recipes The ultra-tender, lean cut definitely has its place and is worth getting to know at home. By F&W Editors Updated on December 15, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photo © Kurt Coste While it might not be in vogue to order filet at a steakhouse sometimes, thanks to coveted aged rib eyes and tomahawks, the ultra-tender, lean cut that is filet mignon definitely has its place and is worth getting to know at home. Here are some of our favorite filet mignon recipes for a solid steak dinner. Steak Diane Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen When planning the reopening of the Emeril's Delmonico in New Orleans, Emeril Lagasse wanted to bring back the tableside service that was so popular in dining rooms long ago. Steak cooked Diane-style has come to mean sautéing thinly sliced or pounded filet mignon in butter and then flambéing and basting it in a rich Cognac sauce; Lagasse adds sliced mushrooms to the pan for more rich flavor. Get the Recipe Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches with Norton-Shiitake Sauce © Kirsten Strecker At the former Riddle's Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar in St. Louis, chef and owner Andy Ayers combined grilled strips of filet mignon and organic shiitakes from Ozark Forest Mushrooms's farm in Salem, Missouri, to these meaty, garlicky sandwiches with a wine-spiked sauce. Get the Recipe Shaking Beef © Quentin Bacon Serve this sweet and vinegary Vietnamese dish, from Charles Phan of the Slanted Door in San Francisco, simply with an easy soy-based sauce and lime wedges. Get the Recipe Sparks' Sautéed Filet Mignon with Yellow Tomato Vinaigrette This is a great seasonal steak recipe because it calls for two summer staples: tomatoes and basil. Grilled asparagus and grated citrus zest keep it fresh and bright. Get the Recipe Wok-Seared Steak Majong with Shishito Peppers © Barnard & Meyer For this brightly flavored stir-fry, chef George Chen of San Francisco’s China Live combines crunchy, spicy shishito peppers and pieces of tender beef the size of mah-jongg tiles. Get the Recipe Creamed Spinach–Stuffed Filet Roast © Marcus Nilsson Ultratender filet of beef gets rolled around creamed spinach in this fun and delicious play on a classic steakhouse pairing. Get the Recipe Beef Medallions with Bacon and Morels © John Kernick Replace the ultra-lean steak teres major with filet mignon for this 35-minute meal for four. Medallions, morels, and Madeira make for a beautifully balanced steak meal paired with bacon and Barolo. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit