Chateaubriand

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (8 ounce) fillets beef tenderloin filet, 1 1/2 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• rub the beef with the vegetable oil and season with freshly ground black pepper. let the beef rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
• heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. quickly sear the meat about 5 seconds on each side, then remove from skillet. melt and brown the butter in the skillet. return the meat to the skillet, and fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side. the outside of the meat should be browned and crisp. remove from the skillet and let stand for about 5 minutes for the juices to settle.