Chateaubriand For Two
Chateaubriand for two is a delicacy. It's the two middle cuts of the filet mignon portion of a beef tenderloin. The center cut of the filet, grilled between two lesser pieces of meat, that are often discarded after cooking. For this recipe, we will do a reverse sear method to infuse smoke, then sear the delicate meat to lock in the juices and obtain that beautiful charred elegant look.
Category
Dinner
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 5-2 minutes
Author:
Wood Pellet Recommendation
Ingredients
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4-6 lbs Filet Mignon Roast
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Louisiana Grills Black Label Rub, to taste
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1 Tbsp Olive Oil
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1/2 Cup Butter
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1 Medium Shallots, sliced
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2 Cloves, sliced
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1 Cup Mushrooms
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1/2 Cup Chardonnay
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1 Tbsp Crushed Peppercorn
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1 Tbsp Parsley
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Salt and Pepper, to taste
Cowboy Mushroom Garlic Butter Sauce
Directions
First, preheat your pellet smoker to 250°F. While it is preheating, start prepping your filet mignon roast. Remove any silver skin or hard fat that might surround your filet mignon part of the beef tenderloin.
Next, bind your chateaubriand with an olive oil binder by rubbing 1 Tbsp oil on all sides evenly. This will help your seasoning adhere to the filet mignon roast. Next season your beef with either equal parts salt/pepper/garlic powder.
For this Chateaubriand recipe, we are going to do a reverse sear method to get next to zero gradients and evenly cooked to perfection. What is reverse sear? It is the process of slow cooking a piece of meat and then searing it at the end of the cooking process.
Once your grill is up to temperature, place your filet mignon roast directly on the grill for 1.5-2 hours. You want to cook your chateaubriand no more than "medium". I highly suggest keeping an eye out on the temperature and once it reaches an internal of 110°F, move it aside, turn up the grill temperature to 500°F, open your sear plate, and sear all sides for a minute or two. This should bring your roast up to a perfect internal temperature of 114°F.
The final step is the most delicate part of creating Chateaubriand for two. Cutting the two most inner pieces of your filet mignon, discarding the outer portions, and enjoying that beautifully tender delicate chateaubriand. Cut across the grain into 2" slices.
Sauce
Add butter, shallots, garlic, mushrooms to a medium-sized pan or cast iron.
Once shallots become translucent add your chardonnay and all other seasonings.
Bring to a boil then simmer to your desired consistency.