# Pan Seared Filet Mignon with Garlic & Herb Compound Butter and Robuchon-Inspired Mashed Potatoes

Pan-seared filet mignon steaks cooked to your desired doneness, served with garlic herb compound butter and Robuchon-inspired mashed potatoes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 6-ounce filet mignon steaks, each about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 1 Kosher salt
- 1 freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 serving Garlic & Herb Compound Butter
- 1 serving Robuchon-Inspired Mashed Potatoes

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
3. When it sizzles, add the olive oil.
4. Season the meat thoroughly on all sides with salt and pepper, and add them to the sizzling skillet.
5. Sear the filets on all sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes total.
6. Transfer the filets to a small ovenproof baking sheet and place in the oven.
7. Cook to the desired degree of doneness, usually about 5 minutes for medium-rare.
8. Remove the filets from the oven and allow to rest briefly before serving.
9. Serve the steaks with a dollop of the compound butter and alongside the Robuchon-Inspired Mashed Potatoes

## Equipment

- medium cast-iron skillet
- oven
- ovenproof baking sheet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.emerils.com/131686/pan-seared-filet-mignon-garlic-herb-compound-butter-and-robuchon-inspired-mashed-potatoes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f7098a4d-c7a0-4e7d-8fc9-2835cd1c73c0
- Extracted: 2025-03-04

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