This is a rich meal, perfect for a romantic dinner. I prepared this on our one-year anniversary.
Ingredients
- lump crabmeat: 1 pound (fresh)
- butter, melted and cooled: 3 Tbsp
- olive oil: 2 Tbsp
- filet mignon steaks: 2 piece (8 ounce)
- coarse sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper: (to taste)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Toss the crabmeat in the melted and cooled butter. Set aside until ready to serve.
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Pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Brown filets on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer filets to an oiled baking pan and roast in the middle of the preheated oven until they start to firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Top each filet with the crabmeat and butter mixture.
