Perfect Char-Grilled Filet Mignon

Name: Perfect Char-Grilled Filet Mignon
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: One 8-ounce bottle zesty Italian salad dressing; 2 beef tenderloin fillets, 1 1/2–2 inches thick; 2 slices bacon; 2 tablespoons Lea and Perrins Steak Sauce; 2 teaspoons water

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 2

Ingredients

One 8-ounce bottle zesty Italian salad dressing

2 beef tenderloin fillets, 1 1/2–2 inches thick

2 slices bacon

2 tablespoons Lea and Perrins Steak Sauce

2 teaspoons water

Preparation

Step 1
Pour the salad dressing into a shallow pan, place the steaks in the pan, and let them marinate for 3 to 4 hours.
Step 2
Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill. Wrap a strip of bacon around each steak, securing it with a toothpick. Grill the steaks over hot coals for about 8 minutes per side (5 minutes per side for rare). Baste with a mixture of steak sauce and water. For perfect steaks, turn them only once.

Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics

TagsBeef Tenderloin Beef Meat Bacon Cured Meat Main Dinner Keto 5 Ingredients or Fewer Grilling Cookbooks

Recipe notes

The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.

The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in May

Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.

The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week

Like “phenomenal” whole lemon bars and grilled salmon with dill chimichurri.

Chicken Salad With Grapes and Walnuts

This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.

Charred Vegetable Ragù

This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!