Filet mignon is a high-quality, lean, and tender cut of steak from the tenderloin. It’s commonly served thick and cooked medium rare to rare, but can also be stuffed or buttered. It’s often served with seafood and is a popular choice in fine-dining restaurants.
Filet mignon is, quite simply, a high-quality cut of steak. It’s an extra thick cut, from the tenderloin, that is very tasty, extremely lean, and usually the most tender cut available. While some people find other cuts tastier, this one simply melts in your mouth, making it one of the more popular choices in steaks.
A filet mignon is commonly cut about 5cm thick and 7.5cm wide, although there are variations. Tenderloin is quite expensive for the pound (about 453 grams), but a single cut usually weighs much less than a pound, typically weighing between six and eight ounces (about 168-224 grams). Filet mignon can be purchased at grocery stores and butcher shops and is also served in many fine-dining restaurants. It is often wrapped with bacon to enhance its flavor. Because this cut is boneless and extremely lean, it’s not as flavorful as T-bone steaks or those cut with a little fat.
Another popular way to serve filet mignon is stuffed. Because it’s so dense, the meat can be sliced open and filled with things like delicious cheeses, mushrooms, cream cheese, and onions. It’s also often “buttered” or sliced and laid out like a thinner steak, so it can be cooked all the way through. This option is usually chosen by those who prefer medium-well to well done steaks.
Most people who like filet mignon prefer it left thick and have their steak cooked medium rare to rare. Be aware that a rare will be barely warm in the center. You may have cooked it a little longer, but it’s best to ask for it less often than you like, as it can always be cooked a little longer. Filet mignon is also often served with seafood, such as shrimp, crab legs, and lobster. When served with lobster, the dish is called “surf and turf” in many restaurants. A small tenderloin is a perfect accompaniment to such rich foods and also makes a good choice for someone who loves steak but doesn’t have a big appetite.
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