Smoked Filet Mignon with Garlic Butter
Make tender smoked filet mignon at home with a pellet grill, seared for a flavorful crust and topped with rich garlic butter.
Ingredients
- 4 two-inch thick filet mignon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Start by cutting your own 2" steaks off of a full beef tenderloin or special ordering them from a butcher shop. 2" steaks are thicker than those found in the grocery store. Once cut, leave 4 thick steaks at room temperature to warm up while preparing the other ingredients.
- Leave 1/2 cup out at room temperature. Once softened, add 1 tsp garlic and combine until smooth and spreadable.
- Preheat your pellet smoker by setting it to smoke with the lid up, shutting the lid after a flame is established, and turning the grill to 225 degrees F.
- Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
- Place the steaks on the grill and smoke for 45 minutes.
- Remove the steaks and turn the grill up to high or 450 degrees F. Once the grill is up to temperature, add the steaks back on and sear 2 minutes per side.
- Remove once the steak's internal temperature has reached 130 degrees.
- Right off the grill, add a spoonful of garlic butter on each steak. Cover loosely with aluminum foil for 5 minutes for the steak to rest and the butter to melt. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal Carbohydrates: 0.3g Protein: 0.3g Fat: 23g Saturated Fat: 15g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 61mg Sodium: 3mg Potassium: 10mg Fiber: 0.01g Sugar: 0.03g Vitamin A: 709IU Vitamin C: 0.2mg Calcium: 8mg Iron: 0.02mg