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reverse seared filet mignon
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How to Reverse Sear Filet Mignon

Slowly cooked at the start, seared at the end, a perfectly reverse seared filet mignon.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Brine time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 1017kcal
Author Brian Gerwig

Ingredients

Compound butter (best made earlier)

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley rough chop
  • 1 head roasted garlic
  • 1 lemon zest + 2 tbsp juice
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Butcher a whole tenderloin into 2” filets.
  • Tie each tenderloin around the middle with butcher’s twine.
  • Season each tenderloin top and bottom with ½ tsp salt.
  • Place tenderloins uncovered on a wire rack in the fridge for 1-2 days.
  • Remove tenderloins from the fridge and let them come up to room temp.
  • Preheat the smoker to 250°F.
  • Season filets with beef rub.
  • Place filets on the smoker.
  • While filets cook, preheat a charcoal grill to 500°F.
  • Once filets hit an internal temperature of 115°F, remove them from the smoker.
  • Immediately place them on the grill, flipping every 30 seconds until an internal temperature of 125°F.
  • Remove from the grill, adding ½ tbsp compound butter to the top.
  • Let steaks rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Compound butter (best made earlier)

  • Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them thoroughly.
  • Spread the mixture onto plastic wrap, wrap it tightly in the shape of a log, and place it in the fridge overnight to harden.

Notes

Follow our instructions above to filet your whole beef tenderloin.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 1017kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 87g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 266mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 7mg