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Steaks with Lemony Radishes and Creamy Rice

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on May 29, 2026

Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Steaks with Lemony Radishes and Creamy Rice

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided1 small onion, chopped fine2 teaspoons table salt, divided5 cups frozen cooked rice 1½ cups chicken broth, divided8 ounces (1 cup) mascarpone cheese 4 (6-ounce) center-cut filets mignons, 1 to 1½ inches thick, trimmed1 teaspoon pepper, divided1 pound radishes, trimmed and quartered1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Before You Begin

To ensure uniform cooking, buy a 1½-pound center-cut beef tenderloin roast fillet and cut it into steaks yourself. We developed this recipe with 2 (10-ounce) packages of Birds Eye frozen long-grain white rice, but shelf-stable microwavable rice also works. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 finely chopped small onion and ¾ teaspoon table salt and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 5 cups frozen cooked rice and 1 cup chicken broth and cook, stirring frequently, until rice is warmed through, about 6 minutes. Stir in 1 cup mascarpone. Remove from heat and cover until ready to serve.
  2. Meanwhile, pat 4 trimmed filets mignons dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook until meat is well browned and registers 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to platter.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in now-empty skillet over medium heat. Add 1 pound radishes, trimmed and quartered, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until radishes are lightly browned and crisp-tender, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
  4. Whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon flour, and remaining ½ cup chicken broth together in bowl, then add to skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat and cook until thickened and bubbling throughout, 2 to 4 minutes. Off heat, stir in 3 tablespoons minced parsley, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice steaks and serve with rice and radishes.
Steaks with Lemony Radishes and Creamy Rice
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Christine Tobin.

Steaks with Lemony Radishes and Creamy Rice

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By Jessica Rudolph

Published on May 29, 2026

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Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

Ingredients

Ingredients

Why This Recipe Works

For a speedy yet elegant filet dinner, we keep the other components simple and streamlined. We use store-bought cooked rice and mascarpone to make a quick creamy side with risotto vibes. We sear radishes for a speedy, springy accompaniment, finishing them in a lemon-and-herb pan sauce that adds brightness to every bite.

Before You Begin

To ensure uniform cooking, buy a 1½-pound center-cut beef tenderloin roast fillet and cut it into steaks yourself. We developed this recipe with 2 (10-ounce) packages of Birds Eye frozen long-grain white rice, but shelf-stable microwavable rice also works. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 finely chopped small onion and ¾ teaspoon table salt and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 5 cups frozen cooked rice and 1 cup chicken broth and cook, stirring frequently, until rice is warmed through, about 6 minutes. Stir in 1 cup mascarpone. Remove from heat and cover until ready to serve.
  2. Meanwhile, pat 4 trimmed filets mignons dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook until meat is well browned and registers 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to platter.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in now-empty skillet over medium heat. Add 1 pound radishes, trimmed and quartered, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until radishes are lightly browned and crisp-tender, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
  4. Whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon flour, and remaining ½ cup chicken broth together in bowl, then add to skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat and cook until thickened and bubbling throughout, 2 to 4 minutes. Off heat, stir in 3 tablespoons minced parsley, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice steaks and serve with rice and radishes.
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