Description
Experience restaurant-quality filet mignon at home with this quick and easy air fryer recipe. Perfectly cooked to your preferred doneness and topped with a flavorful garlic herb butter, this steak is tender, juicy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Ingredients
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Steak
- 2 8 oz Filet Mignon steaks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Herb Butter
- 1/4 cup butter (softened to room temperature, use vegan butter for dairy free)
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt (add 1/2 tsp total if using unsalted butter)
Instructions
- Bring to Room Temperature: Let the butter and steaks come to room temperature for about 30 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Make Garlic Herb Butter: In a bowl, combine the softened butter, chopped rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well with a fork. Transfer the mixture onto parchment paper and shape it into a log. Roll it tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prepare Steaks: Brush both sides of the filet mignon steaks with olive oil. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Air Fry Steaks: Place the steaks in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes for medium rare doneness (adjust timing: 9-10 minutes rare, 10-11 minutes medium rare, 11-12 minutes medium, 12-13 minutes medium well, 14 minutes well done). Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature according to preferred doneness.
- Rest Steaks: Remove the steaks and let them rest for 3-5 minutes to retain juices. Serve each filet with a slice of the garlic herb butter on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is ideal for a quick, impressive date night meal with minimal cleanup.
- Bringing steaks to room temperature before cooking prevents uneven cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer for best results to achieve your desired doneness.
- Vegan butter can be used to make this recipe dairy free.
- Leftover garlic herb butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet with 1 tbsp herb butter
- Calories: 791 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 494 mg
- Fat: 68 g
- Saturated Fat: 29 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 189 mg
