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Filets Mignons with Rosemary Potatoes and Bourbon Cream Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on December 14, 2018

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Filets Mignons with Rosemary Potatoes and Bourbon Cream Sauce

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces¼ cup vegetable oil 2 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary Salt and pepper 4 (6- to 8-ounce) center-cut filets mignons, 2 inches thick, trimmed2 shallots, sliced into thin rings2 garlic cloves, sliced thin¾ cup heavy cream ¼ cup bourbon

Before You Begin

You can substitute Red Bliss potatoes for the Yukon Gold potatoes, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Toss potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until potatoes are well browned and tender, about 25 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and tent with foil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add shallot, garlic, and remaining ½ teaspoon rosemary to now-empty skillet. Cook until vegetables are softened and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Off heat, add cream and bourbon. Return to medium heat, bring to simmer, and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve steaks with sauce and potatoes.
Filets Mignons with Rosemary Potatoes and Bourbon Cream Sauce
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Filets Mignons with Rosemary Potatoes and Bourbon Cream Sauce

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper
4 (6- to 8-ounce) center-cut filets mignons, 2 inches thick, trimmed
2 shallots, sliced into thin rings
2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup bourbon

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper
4 (6- to 8-ounce) center-cut filets mignons, 2 inches thick, trimmed
2 shallots, sliced into thin rings
2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup bourbon

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper
4 (6- to 8-ounce) center-cut filets mignons, 2 inches thick, trimmed
2 shallots, sliced into thin rings
2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup bourbon

Why This Recipe Works

Building a quick bourbon cream sauce in the skillet adds a rich depth of flavor to the steak.

Before You Begin

You can substitute Red Bliss potatoes for the Yukon Gold potatoes, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Toss potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until potatoes are well browned and tender, about 25 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and tent with foil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add shallot, garlic, and remaining ½ teaspoon rosemary to now-empty skillet. Cook until vegetables are softened and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Off heat, add cream and bourbon. Return to medium heat, bring to simmer, and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve steaks with sauce and potatoes.

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