What are the best tips for cooking filet mignon?

Bring to room temp 30 min before. Pat dry. Salt generously. Sear hard. Rest 5–8 min. Butter baste is classic.

What internal temperature should filet mignon reach?

Filet Mignon should reach 120°F rare · 130°F med-rare · 140°F medium for safe consumption.

Sear + Oven at 8–5 min (after sear). Sear 2–3 min/side in ripping hot cast iron, then oven.

Grill at 4–5 min/side. Thick cut handles high heat well. Rest 5 min.

Sous Vide at 2–3 hrs. Sear 1 min/side after. Perfect edge-to-edge doneness.

Broil at 5–6 min/side. Good for thinner cuts.

protein

Center-cut, 1.5–2″ thick, about 8 oz

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Safe Internal Temp

120°F rare · 130°F med-rare · 140°F medium

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your temp

425°F

cook time

~6min (after sear)

Low & slow 400°450° Hot & fast

✎ Sear 2–3 min/side in ripping hot cast iron, then oven.