Ruths Chris Filet Recipe 385

Steps:

• Prep broiler. Prep filets by drying them with a paper towel & rubbing 1/2 tablespoon butter per steak over the top & bottom. Salt & pepper the filet as desired. Before preheating the oven, put 4 oven safe ceramic serving plates on the bottom rack in the oven. Move another rack up to the top so when you put the filets in they will be about 5 to 6 inches from the heat. Make sure your broiler is on high, and the heat is good and hot. Oven/broiler should be preheated for at least 30 minutes. Check the filets periodically to ensure they have not flamed up. Cook meat in a broiler pan, turning halfway through cooking, based on desired cooking: Rare: 4-6 minutes/side Medium rare: 5-7 minutes/side Medium: 6-8 minutes/side If you like your meat cooked longer than that....log off this page now. You don't deserve to be reading this recipe. When meat is done, remove ceramic plates from the oven. On each, place 1 tablespoon of butter, which will sizzle. When butter melts, place steak in center of plate. Sprinkle pinch of parsley on top of meat, and another pinch around it onto the butter. Serve dishes sizzling hot.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350* degrees. Preheat oil in cast iron skillet or one without non-stick coating on HIGH. Season your steaks just before adding them to skillet.
• 2. When skillet is hot, add seasoned steaks, cook for 3 minutes on one side. (set timer!) Turn over after 3 minutes, add blue cheese crumbles. (They will look very well done at this point, but NO worries! ;)
• 3. Place steaks (still in the skillet) into preheated 350* oven. Roast for 12-13 minutes for medium rare steaks or 13-15 minutes for medium done steaks. Filet Mignon is best with a pink center for a juicy, tender steak!
• 4. When steaks are done, remove from oven and let them REST for about 3 minutes before plating them. Meanwhile, heat your dinner plates in the 350* oven. Melt 2-4 Tbsp of real butter in the microwave in a small glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour on top of steaks (with or without blue cheese) just before serving. Pairs well with a Cabernet or Zinfandel. Enjoy!