Pan Sauteed Filet Mignon with Caramel-Brandy Mushroom Sauce

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Cookin' with Spirits

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Total Time:
34 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
22 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 4 (8-ounce) filet mignons
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 head roasted garlic, cloves separated and peeled
  • 7 tablespoons brandy
  • 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Season beef with salt on all sides. Place coarse pepper in a shallow dish and dip the cut sides of the filets into the pepper, pressing lightly to coat.

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and sear on both sides until well browned, 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the steaks to an oven-proof baking dish and place in the oven. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare.

While the steaks are cooking in the oven, add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to the same saute pan used for the steaks. Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and reserve.

Remove the skillet from the heat and add the garlic cloves and 6 tablespoons of the brandy to the hot pan, stirring to loosen any browned particles from the bottom of the pan. Return the skillet to the heat, being careful that the brandy does not flame up. Cook until reduced by half; this will happen very quickly. Add 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter and the brown sugar, stirring to combine. When the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is bubbly, whisk in the cream, reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until mixture is sauce consistency and coats the back of a spoon. Add the reserved mushrooms to the pan and season with the salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining tablespoon of butter and the remaining tablespoon of brandy. Serve immediately over warm steaks. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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  • on May 07, 2012

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    To die for!! This is one for a special occasion or party, it will truly wow guests! My dad and I have been making this recipe for years now, and it's never disappointed! My only comment would be to double the sauce or you might not have as much as you want per steak. That's just me and I love the sauce... make this with a side of creamy mash potatoes and use the sauce as a bit of a gravy...devine!
    Also perfect for those who adore steak, but don't have a grill. I do have a grill, but when I make this, I still do the pan searing and the oven... it works perfectly for this dish! Enjoy!!

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  • on April 09, 2012

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    this is great ! Made it for a birthday one year... and now my mother offers to buy the steaks all the time so I will come over and make this all the time ! It's great, a little corn starch helps firm up the sauce.

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  • on February 19, 2012

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    This was awesome. A little sweet, then again it is a caramel-brand sauce, so one would expect that! Might try a little less brown sugar next time just to compare.

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