First, heat your oven to medium-high temperature and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Second, season your filet mignon with salt and pepper. Third, place the filet in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes per side or until his is cooked through. Finally, remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Cooking filet mignon in the air fryer is an incredibly simple and easy way to have mouthwatering steak in a flash. Air frying is the perfect combination of a delicious crust accomplished through pan-searing and the ease of cooking steak in the oven.
This whole pan seared filet mignon dinner serves two (with leftovers!) and is 10 net carbs per serving. Kim is a self taught cook with over 30 years experience in the kitchen.
The only difference between filets from the tapered end of the tenderloin and those from the thicker portion is cooking time. True filet mignon, which measure about 3/4 inch thick, cook to medium rare in about five minutes, whereas thick filets take a minute or two longer for every 1/2 inch of additional thickness.