This recipe brings out the earthy and sweet flavors of our homemade rub with chocolate and coffee and compliments the filet mignon perfectly. We added a teaspoon of cayenne which accentuates the chocolate flavor of the dry rub and makes this a perfect and easy to make dinner.
Origin: our kitchen
Servings: 2
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 filet mignon (9 ounces each)
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• Fresh pepper
• Sea salt
Ingredients for chocolate coffee rub
• 1/2 tbsp dark roasted coffee (grinded)
• 1 tbsp dark chocolate (grinded)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• Fresh pepper
• Sea salt
Preparation
• Grind all ingredients for the rub together in a spice grinder and mix well with the cayenne, fresh pepper and sea salt. This can be done 1 day in advance.
• Season the filet mignon with pepper and sea salt to taste.
• Rub all sides of the filet mignon with the chocolate coffee rub. Use a little olive oil or butter to make the rub stick better if needed.
• Heat a pan until hot and melt 2 tbsp of butter.
• Sear the filet mignon on all sides (about 5 minutes each depending on desired doneness) and finish in the oven if needed for medium or well done.
• Remove the filet mignon and let rest for 2 minutes.
• In the meantime add 2 tbsp of butter to the hot pan and mix well.
Plate the filet mignon and drizzle with the melted butter which will have a slight taste of the dry rub.
Serve with any kind of steamed vegetables. Rice, couscous or puree are excellent side dishes.
Bon appétit!
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