Juicy Beef Filets

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Sealing the juices into your filet is the key to have that mouth watering taste. Also, adding peppercorn sauce really completes the dish giving it that extra zest. This dish is easy to make and will only take about twenty minutes!

Cooking Instructions:

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes
*Makes about 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 filets of beef tenderloin, about 2 inches thick
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter, or vegetable oil
• 1 cup white wine or vermouth
• 1 tablespoon green peppercorns 1½ tablespoons salted butter

Cooking Steps:

A) Set oven to 500 degrees to preheat.
B) Using your cast iron skillet (preferably 10-inch), place it on a burner to heat and place butter in the skillet.  Place the steaks in as well and cook for a minute.
C) Once the steaks are browned on one side flip them and cook the other then remove from the cast iron skillet.
D) Cook the steaks for 5 minutes in the oven and then take them out. Gently place them on serving platters.
E) In the cast iron skillet, add wine and peppercorns. Lower the heat a little and add butter. Then pour the sauce over the filets. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories 588; Fat 42g; Cholesterol 197mg; Sodium 210mg; Carbohydrate 1g; Protein 48g.

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