March 22, 2024

Filet Mignon with Chipotle Sauce

Filet Mignon with Chipotle-Lime Sauce is one of our favorite steak dinners. I start this easy and healthy steak dinner by cooking some tender and delicious filet mignon. Then, I make a buttery Lime and Cilantro Rice. Finally, I top the rice with the sliced steak and the rich Chipotle-Lime Sauce. We like this meal for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this entire steak supper in just thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that this dinner is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight, but fancy enough to serve to guests. And, lastly, we all love the tender steak and buttery rice.

THE EQUIPMENT I USED

A Cast Iron Skillet- I like to cook my steaks in a cast iron skillet. But, you can use any skillet.
An Instant Read Meat Thermometer- I highly recommend using this to check the temperature of your meat. I used the excellent ThermoMaven meat thermometer.

THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR FILET MIGNON WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME SAUCE

Filet Mignon- I used filet mignon, but you can use any steak that you like. Filet mignon happened to be on sale at my market. Otherwise, I might have used a different steak.
Chipotles in Adobo Sauce- You can find this in the Hispanic food section of your market.
Limes- Be sure to use fresh lime juice for this recipe.
Cilantro- Wash your cilantro well as it can often be sandy.
Butter- Use cold butter to stir into the sauce. Make sure it is unsalted butter.

HOW I MADE MY STEAK DINNER

First, I cooked my steak. Use the thermometer to test for doneness.
Then, while the steak cooked, I made the rice and sauce.
Finally, I topped the rice with the sliced steak and the sauce.

If you like steak, you need to try this tender and tasty Filet Mignon with Chipotle-Lime Sauce.

Filet Mignon with Chipotle-Lime Sauce

Filet Mignon topped with a chipotle lime sauce and served with cilantro lime rice.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Servings

Calories 540 kcal

Equipment

A ThermoMaven meat thermometer

Ingredients

4 filet mignon steaks
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
½ tsp. seasoned salt
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
½ cup minced onions
¼ cup minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tsp. flour
1 cup chicken stock
6 tbsp. cold unsalted butter
6 tbsp. each fresh lime juice and minced cilantro
2 tsp. lime zest

For the Cilantro Lime Rice:

1 cup long grain white rice
½ tsp. kosher salt
1 tbsp. each unsalted butter and lime juice
2 tbsp. minced cilantro
1 tsp. lime zest

Instructions

Begin by making the Cilantro Lime Rice: In a three-quart saucepan, on medium heat, bring half a cup of water to a boil. Add the rice and salt. Cover and simmer 16 minutes. Then, remove the pot from the heat and let it sit covered for ten minutes. Then, stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Season the steaks with the seasoned salt and brush them with the oil.
In a cast iron skillet, on medium high heat, cook the filets until they reach a temperature of 145 degrees for medium rare.
While the steak cooks, make the Chipotle-Lime Sauce. In a medium skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter on low heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about five minutes. Add the chipotles and flour. Stir and cook for one minute. Add the stock and bring it to a simmer. Remove the skillet form the heat and stir in the butter one tablespoon at a time. Once one tablespoon melts you can add the next one. Finally, stir in the lime juice, zest, and cilantro.
Slice the cooked steak and serve it on the rice and topped with the sauce.