Perfect Air Fryer Filet Mignon
Perfectly cooked each time with minimal clean up, this air fryer steak recipe is delicious paired with a compound butter.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 filet mignon, about 6 ounces each
- kosher salt and black pepper
Compound Butter
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
- 1/2 cup softened butter
Instructions
- Pull the steaks out at least 10-20 minutes before air frying. Preheat air fryer to 420 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
- Season both sides of the filets generously with kosher salt and black pepper. Place in the air fryer for 8-9 minutes for medium rare, 10-11 min for medium. For medium well, cook 13-14 minutes. Be sure to flip steaks halfway through the cooking time. Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer, which should read 140F for medium, 150F for medium-well, and 160F for well done.
- Allow the steaks to rest at least 5-10 minutes before cutting into them. Slice a piece of the compound butter and place on the warm steaks.
Garlic Compound Butter
- Make the chive butter by combining the garlic, chives, rosemary, a pinch of kosher salt and freshly grated black pepper with softened butter. Stir till fully combined. Place on a piece of saran wrap and roll together to create a small log that's about 1 1/2 inches-2 inches wide. Place in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Filets used in testing were 1 3/4 inches thick. If yours are thinner, you may need to cut down the cooking time 1-2 minutes.
- Don't skip pre-heating the air fryer as this will help the steaks brown on the outside. Also flip halfway through.
- Use USDA prime filet mignon for the best flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 776IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg
