Filet Mignon with Bacon Cream Sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Brush beef filets with olive oil, and cook on the preheated grill to desired doneness (about 4 minutes per side for medium rare). An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Set steaks aside on a platter tented with aluminum foil to rest.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'While steaks are resting, prepare sauce. Cook and stir the chopped bacon in a small saucepan over medium heat until bacon pieces are crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in butter and shallots, and cook and stir until shallots are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes more.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Stir in half-and-half, bring mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook, occasionally stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve over steaks.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)