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Easy Yet Romantic Filet Mignon

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"This recipe is very simple and very delicious also. I can prepare it, and I am a 14 year old boy! This recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare and only a bit longer in the broiler. This goes good with some mashed potatoes with butter and green beans with lemon squeezed on top. This is good, trust me!" — chef in the making

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Original recipe makes 2 filet mignons Change Servings

2 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 1 pound total)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 slices bacon

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Directions

Place oven rack in it's highest position. Set oven to Broil.
Rub steaks all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with onion powder, then with salt and pepper. Wrap one slice of bacon around each steak, and secure with a toothpick.
Place steaks onto a broiler pan, and broil for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the steaks over, and sprinkle the tops with shallots. Broil for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the steaks are cooked to your liking.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 07, 2007

My husband is STILL raving about this recipe weeks later. So simple yet flavorful, and the filets were a perfect medium. I have attempted to cook filet several times before but never was it this good. This recipe yielded restaurant quality results. Thank you so much for sharing. And if at 14 you are already this good I cant wait until you have honed your skills. You may be the next Bobby Flay :)

—JackiW

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 11, 2008

Did not care for the flavor, not appealing to look at.

—Miss Rachel

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190 Ratings

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May 13, 2007

We made these filets for dinner today and fixed Garlic Baked Potatoes as a side (also found on allrecipes.com). We grilled them instead of broiling them and they turned out great. One thing we didn’t like was the shallots. We thought they were a bit too strong and overpowering. Next time I will just sauté mushrooms and onions to serve with the filets. My husband also thought using butter instead of olive oil would be very good. Thanks for a great recipe.

—SUGARSWOOGIE

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Feb 26, 2008

This turned out exceptional on the first attempt! Make sure that you get yourself the top quality cut of meat. I served this for my fiance on Valentine's Day along with grilled shrimp and sauteed asparagus. Those recipes can be found here on allrecipes.com-- Ron's Grilled Shrimp Pan-Fried Asparagus Wonderful filet recipe! Thanks!!!

—eonstot

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Aug 11, 2008

So, so simple and even my picky eater loved it! And for anyone else trying this recipe... I didn't use filet mignon, but a similar cut of meat and was out of onion powder and used garlic powder (my family likes garlic better anyway). My local grocery store didn't have shallots. I used green onions. Sprinkled some of the onions on the meat, sauteed the rest of the stalks with mushrooms and added on top after taking out of the oven. This was so easy to do. Meat was tender, flavorful. I'll use this recipe again!

—SENDDEBEE

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Jul 19, 2011

Very "easy" and I guess you could say there's nothing more "romantic" than a nice filet mignon when it comes to a cozy dinner for two. I did however do these a bit differently - I rubbed these with a bit of olive oil but left off the onion powder and chose to use a little minced garlic and kosher salt. I let these come to room temperature and grilled them. It doesn't get any easier or any better than this!

—Jillian

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Mar 27, 2008

It's a very simple and easy recipe. Whoever rated this as a 1 star cannot follow simple instructions. My steak came out the way my husband & I wanted it to be.

—JETLAG70

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Sep 21, 2007

I made these from a tenderloin that I had cut up. Other than omitting the shallots, I didn't change anything else. This recipe works really well with a good smoked bacon (applewood is my fav). Good job on this recipe!

—Moriah

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Nutrition

Calories
611 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
2.1 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
196 mg
65%

Fat
35 g
54%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
67.4 g
135%

Sodium
561 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Yet Romantic Filet Mignon

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 611
Calories from Fat: 315

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g 54 %
Saturated Fat 11.6g 58 %
Cholesterol 196mg 65 %
Sodium 561mg 22 %
Potassium 905mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.1g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 67.4g 135 %
Sugars 0.4g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 43 %
Thiamin 40 %
Niacin 207 %
Vitamin B6 92 %
Magnesium 21 %
Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.