Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients


  • 2 (4 ounce) filet mignon steaks

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

  • salt to taste

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

  • ¼ cup dry red wine

Description

  1. Gather ingredients.

    Two cuts of steak with seasonings and sauces off to the side.

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  2. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with pepper and salt.

    Two cuts of steak sprinkled with salt and pepper, resting on a white plate.

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  3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steaks in the hot pan until browned, about 1 minute per side.

    Two steaks cooking in a skillet.

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  4. Reduce heat to medium-low, and pour in balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Flip steaks and baste with sauce; cover and cook for 4 minutes longer.

    Two finished steaks in a skillet having a finishing glaze spooned over them.

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  5. Remove steaks to two warmed plates. Spoon a tablespoon of glaze over each steak and serve immediately.

    a close up view of a filet mignon topped with a balsamic glaze, plated with roasted asparagus and potatoes