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Classic Steak House Rubbed Filet Mignon

Cooking Light

Howard L. Puckett; Melanie J. Clarke

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This recipe uses a tasty rub of dry mustard powder, peppercorns and rosemary to add flavor to filet mignon. Serve with grilled asparagus and a baked potato for a meal ready in less than 30 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak)

Ingredients

  • 2  teaspoons  black peppercorns
  • 1/4  teaspoon  dried rosemary
  • 1  teaspoon  dry mustard
  • 3/4  teaspoon  kosher salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 4  (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick)
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

Prepare grill.

Place peppercorns and rosemary in a spice or coffee grinder; pulse until the pepper is coarsely ground. Combine pepper mixture, dry mustard, salt, and garlic powder; rub evenly over both sides of steaks. Place steaks on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
188 (43% from fat)
Fat:
8.9g (sat 3.2g,mono 3.3g,poly 0.3g)
Protein:
24.5g
Carbohydrate:
0.8g
Fiber:
0.2g
Cholesterol:
72mg
Iron:
3.3mg
Sodium:
407mg
Calcium:
11mg
Elizabeth Karmel, Cooking Light, JULY 2004