Filet Mignon with Chocolate Sauce

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Filet Mignon with Chocolate Sauce

Filet Mignon with Chocolate Sauce is a meal that appears fancier than it is. A savory chocolate sauce is prepared and served over filet mignon steak for a rich, umami flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Beef, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate sauce for meat, chocolate sauce for steak, filet mignon with chocolate sauce, savory chocolate sauce, valentine's day recipes

Servings: people

Calories: 599kcal

Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

For the Steak:

12 oz filet mignon 2 steaks, approx. 6 ounces each
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Chocolate Sauce:

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon shallot minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup beef broth
2 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 oz. dark chocolate chopped

Instructions

Season both sides of the filet mignon with salt and pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
12 oz filet mignon, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper
Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium high heat, or preheat your oven to broil (500 degrees).
Place steaks on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium rare. Place steaks on a plate and cover with foil.
In a small saucepan, add the olive oil over medium high heat. Once shimmering, add in the shallot and cook, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon shallot
Add in the Worcestershire sauce and beef broth and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, whisk together the water and cornstarch into a slurry.
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup beef broth, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoon water
Once mixture is simmering, add in the slurry mixture, whisking constantly until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate, stirring until fully melted.
1 oz. dark chocolate
Plate steaks and serve chocolate sauce on top.

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