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Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce

Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce Recipe

A wonderful holiday recipe. Filet Mignon makes any meal special. The meat has to marinate overnight for maximum flavour.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Calories 750.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups dry red wine
  • 3 tablespoons cognac
  • 3 shallots, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
  • 6 (6 ounce) filet mignon
  • 4 cups beef stock or 4 cups canned low sodium beef broth
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces

Instructions
 

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Divide steaks between 2 glass baking dishes.
  • Pour marinade over.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove steaks from marinade and pat dry.
  • Transfer marinade to a large saucepan.
  • Boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 20 minutes.
  • Add stock and boil until reduced to 1 ¼ cups, about 20-25 minutes longer.
  • Set aside.
  • (can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring steaks to room temperature before continuing) Divide oil between 2 large heavy skillets and place over high heat.
  • Season steaks.
  • Add 3 steaks to each skillet and brown on both sides.
  • Reduce heat to medium-high and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Transfer steaks to warm plates.
  • Tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Add half of sauce to each skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits.
  • Transfer contents of 1 skillet into the other and bring to slow simmer.
  • Add butter, whisking in one piece until melted before adding the next.
  • Spoon over steaks and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 504gCalories: 750.2kcalCarbohydrates: 5.1gProtein: 33.2gFat: 56.1gSaturated Fat: 22.8gCholesterol: 144.5mgSodium: 679.4mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.8g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Brunch, Christmas, Meat, Very Low Carbs
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