Filet Mignon Steaks

Making Filet Mignon seemed a tad daunting for me, since I'd never made it before and really rarely make steaks that aren't grilled.  I didn't want to do anything wrong and ruin an expensive cut of meat!  The key to these is NOT to overcook them...if you like well-done steaks, you've come to the wrong person...medium is where it's at!  I did an extremely simple preparation on these steaks, as I didn't want to overpower their natural flavor.

Filet Mignon Steaks

• Filet Mignon cuts, approx. 2 inches thick
  
• 2 tbs. vegetable oil
• Coarse salt
• Fresh black pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  
• Place an oven-proof skillet (cast iron or stainless steel) on stove over high heat.
• Add vegetable oil & let it heat until almost to the point of smoking.
• Pat beef dry with a paper towel.
• Season well with salt & pepper.
• Place in hot pan, searing on 1st side for 3 minutes.
• Flip steaks over & continue to sear on 2nd side for 3 minutes.
• Place pan into hot oven for an additional 7-9 minutes to finish cooking to medium doneness.
• Remove pan from oven (carefully!) & place steaks onto plate/serving dish, tenting loosely with foil.
• Let rest for 5-10 minutes & enjoy!