How to Cook Fillet Steak

Background

Fillet Steak. The most expensive and impressive cut at a restaurant — and certainly the tastiest! You've probably assumed that chefs have access to a special potion book of recipes that deliver amazing results you could never dream of! Well, good news: you couldn't be more wrong — there is no magical potion book of recipes as it turns out! Below we outline a surefire guideline on how you can nail cooking fillet steak though, 100% of the time, even as a complete beginner! 

Ingredients

• 120g fillet steak x 2
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 x tsp salt
• 1 x tsp freshly ground pepper

How to prepare Fillet Steak

• Always, always take the steak out the fridge for at least 20 minutes before you start cooking to allow it to come to room temperature! If you don’t do this, you’ll end up with uneven heat going through the beef when you cook it!
• Once the steak is at room temperature, pat it dry with a paper towel and massage both its sides with Himalayan Salt and Ground Pepper!

How to Cook Fillet Steak

1. Place a frying pan or skillet over medium heat until very hot — no need to add oil to the pan!
2. Toss the fillet steaks in and cook each side for 2 minutes to achieve fine searing.
3. Then take the seared fillet steaks and place them on a baking tray and put in the oven for between 5 and 6 minutes
4. Finally, let the fillet steak rest for 10 minutes and then serve!

What to serve with Fillet Steak

Our strong recommendation is to serve your Fillet steak with some Grilled Sweet Potatoes! Once they pick up that irresistible smoky char from the grill, the rounds are tossed with a sweet and spicy dressing that really kicks up dinner.