Pan Roasted Filet Mignon with Rum-Red Chile Sauce

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: about 10 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 50 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 1 hr 30 min
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Ingredients

Filet Mignon:

1 (5-pound) beef tenderloin

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Rum-Red Chili Sauce:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 shallots, minced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 cup dark rum (recommended: Meyers's)

5 cups chicken stock

2 tablespoons ancho chili puree

2 tablespoons molasses

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Season tenderloin with salt and pepper on both sides. Place a large ovenproof skillet over high heat, melt the butter and sear tenderloin on all sides. Place in oven and cook to desired doneness or until an instant-read thermometer inserted registers 125 degrees F for medium rare, about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the thickness of the tenderloin. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the sauce.

Rum-Red Chili Sauce:

  1. Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft. Add the rum and reduce to 1/4 cup. Add the stock, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Whisk in the remaining ingredients and simmer until reduced to 2 cups.

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Anonymous

This is the best filet of beef recipe I’ve ever used, and enjoyed! Absolutely melts in your mouth! The sauce is deliciously seasoned, and flavorful with just the right amount of spice to tantalize your tastebuds! This recipe is an absolute keeper, that I will continue to use on special occasions, as I did for my recent 21st anniversary dinner! My husband and I absolutely loved it, as I’m sure, the rest of my family will too!

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