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Easy Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon

Name: Easy Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon
Prep time: 4 min 59 s
Cook time: 9 min 59 s
Total time: 14 min 59 s
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 strips of bacon; 2 4-ounce filet mignon steaks; 2 tablespoon olive oil or butter; salt and pepper, to taste

June 1, 2012

Jessica Chou

How to make this popular cut of steak perfectly

Jessica Chou/The Daily Meal

Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon

Filet mignon is such a tender cut of beef, you don't need to do much to make it taste amazing. This recipe just adds a bit of bacon to the mix, but it's an optional addition to a great meal

Ready in

15 m

5 m

(prepare time)

10 m

(cook time)

Servings

520

Calories Per Serving

Notes

Note: You can serve the steak alongside steamed carrots, zucchini butter, or some classic mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

2 strips of bacon
2 4-ounce filet mignon steaks
2 Tablespoons olive oil or butter
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Step 2: Wrap the edges of your steak with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Season meat with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter in a pan on medium-high heat. Sear the steak for 1 minute on each side.

Step 4: Place the steaks in the oven, reduce the heat to 325 degrees, and bake for 5 minutes. Flip the steak over and continue baking for another 3 minutes for medium rare. Adjust cooking time according to oven consistency and taste preference.