Skillet Filets Mignon

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Steak

Ingredients

  • 6 beef tenderloin filets
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz. pkg. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • Garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs

Directions

  1. Sprinkle beef evenly with salt and pepper.

  2. Melt 2 tbsp butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add steaks, and cook 8 minutes. Turn and cook 5 minutes more or to desired doneness. Remove steaks from skillet, reserving drippings in pan. Keep steaks warm.

  3. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms, and saute 3-4 minutes. Remove mushrooms from skillet.

  4. Add sherry and cream to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, over high heat 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in mushrooms. Serve mixture over beef; garnish with parsley.

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