How to Cook Filet Mignon in the Oven (No Searing!) - Just Cook by ButcherBox (2024)

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Protein: Beef

Cut: Filet Mignon

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low carb, Paleo, Whole30

Course: Main Course

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

• 1 ButcherBox Filet Mignon about 5 ounces
• Cooking spray preferably avocado oil or olive oil
• Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Flaky sea salt optional

• Remove the steak from the fridge and let it stand on the counter until it reaches room temperature, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Place a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet. Mist the rack with cooking spray.

• Pat the steak dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season generously all over with salt; sprinkle lightly with pepper. Place on the rack and bake until an instant-read thermometer stuck into the thickest part reads 120ºF for medium rare, 20 to 25 minutes (start checking after 15 minutes). Remove from the oven. Place a rack a few inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler to high.

• Place the steak under the broiler and broil until just seared, turning over once, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Watch it carefully to prevent overcooking.

• Transfer the steak to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain and serve, sprinkling with flaky sea salt, if desired.

Beth Lipton is a Brooklyn-based recipe developer and writer specializing in food and wellness. Her work has appeared in Clean Eating, Paleo magazine, FoodNetwork.com, Well+Good, Outside, Sleep.com and more. Beth's latest cookbook, Carnivore-ish, featuring 125 animal protein-forward recipes, is available now.