Filet Mignon With A Red Wine Reduction

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 20 ounces tenderloins filet mignon
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups red wine

Recipe

• 1 cut fat off filet mignon steaks. place steaks in large bowl/pan/plate/platter.
• 2 drizzle 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar on each steak. flip steaks over and drizzle the other tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
• 3 sprinkle the salt, pepper, and sugar on both side of steaks. let the steaks sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• 4 pour red wine into sauce pan over high heat. i suggested 2 cups but make enough sauce to satisfy your taste or number of steaks. wait until wine becomes thick and syrupy. turn off heat.
• 5 preheat oven to 350°f also preheat a heavy pan over medium heat on stove.
• 6 drizzle 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over steaks.
• 7 sear steaks 1 or 2 minutes on each side on pan. pour red wine reduction over steaks while cooking. i used a spoon to do this in moderation and avoid getting too much red wine in there.
• 8 place pan with steaks into the oven. let them cook for 8-10 minutes. this will make your steak brown on the outside and pink on the inside (depending on the thickness of the steak and power of the oven). try cutting a steak with your knife to check the inside.
• 9 remove the pan from the oven and let steaks sit in the pan for 5 minutes to let them soak the juices inches.
• 10 serve steaks on plate. take a spoon and drizzle the juice from the pan over your steaks. make sure to get a lot of juice on there! enjoy!
• 11 ps - i served these with cheddar and bacon mashed potatoes. also try potatoes au gratin or steak fries!