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🍽️ Juicy Filet Mignon in Creamy Whisky Sauce

576 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 beef filet steaks (200 g each, about 4 cm thick)
• salt
• pepper from the mill
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 4 tbsp whisky
• 30 g butter
• 150 ml whipping cream
• 125 g crème fraîche
• a few dashes Worcestershire sauce
• a few dashes lemon juice
• to taste herbs and lemons (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1. Season the filet steaks generously with salt and pepper.
2. 2. Heat peanut oil in a large pan.
3. 3. Sear the steaks on high heat for 2 minutes on each side.
4. 4. Reduce the heat and cook the steaks for another 6 to 8 minutes.
5. 5. Turn the steaks occasionally during this time.
6. 6. Remove the steaks from the pan and wrap them tightly in aluminum foil.
7. 7. Let the wrapped steaks rest for 5 minutes.
8. 8. Deglaze the pan drippings with whisky.
9. 9. Stir in butter, cream, and crème fraîche into the sauce.
10. 10. Let the sauce simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes.
11. 11. Season the sauce with Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
12. 12. Remove the steaks from the foil and add the released meat juices to the sauce.
13. 13. Pour the sauce over the steaks and serve.
14. 14. Garnish the dish with fresh herbs and lemon slices if desired.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 576
• Protein: 44 g · Fett/Fat: 40 g · Carbs: 5 g