Cajun Cooking TV » grilling filet mignon steaks http://www.cajuncookingtv.com Cajun cooking and Cajun recipes Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=7275 en hourly 1 Grilled Filet Mignon Recipe http://www.cajuncookingtv.com/grilled-filet-mignon-recipe http://www.cajuncookingtv.com/grilled-filet-mignon-recipe#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 13:01:20 +0000 Beryl http://www.cajuncookingtv.com/?p=224 Petite Filet Mignon is a French word to describe a small choice cut of beef  taken from the small end section of tenderloin of a steer or heifer.  The tenderloin runs along either side of the spine.  The filet is considered the tenderest of meats and therefore quite a bit more expensive than other cuts.  Filet Mignon is certainly wonderful and tasty, but another favorite of ours is the Porterhouse cut.  The Porterhouse cut has a sirloin half and a generous filet tenderloin half still attached with the bone.  So, for Valentine’s weekend, we grilled up four Petite Filet Mignons and had a feast.

Prep Time:  30 minutes     
Serves: 4

Ingredientsfor Grilled Filet Mignon

4 Choice cut Filets (these were Black Angus)
Seasonings: Tony’s Creole Seasoning, Sea Salt, and Garlic Powder
Mesquite wood chips

Cooking Directions for Grilled Filet Mignon

(See our Grilling Tips video for best grilling practices.)

Soak a handful of wood chips in a bowl of water for 30 minutes. 

Prepare your grill and charcoal. 

Spray the grill with canola oil spray. 

Season the Filets Mignons with Tony’s, Sea Salt, and Garlic powder.  Not too much. 

Place the meat on the grill.
 
Grill covered for 9 minutes.  Flip the meat and grill another 9 minutes. This is medium rare.

Remove meat to a platter add a pat of butter to each. Let sit 5 minutes and serve with your favorite side items.

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