Sumac-Crusted Filet Mignon with Honey-Lemon Glazed Carrots and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
An elevated filet mignon meal worthy of a steakhouse menu, but easy enough to prepare in the comfort of your own home.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Filet Mignon Dinner
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Executive Chef David Rose
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs. russet potatoes (cut into medium dice; skin on)
- 1/2 lb. unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt + a pinch for boiling potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Honey-Lemon Glazed Carrots
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 lb. baby rainbow carrots
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Sumac-Crusted Filet Mignon
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Add diced potatoes to stockpot. Cover with cold water by about 1-inch and add a pinch of salt to the water. Turn on high heat and bring to boil. Boil potatoes in salted water for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and place potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
Add butter to a medium-sized saucepan set over medium heat and melt. Add minced garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add heavy cream, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper to saucepan and bring to a boil. When mixture starts to boil, reduce to a simmer for 3 minutes and then remove from heat.
While potatoes are still hot, mash potatoes until most lumps are gone.
Then, using a hand mixer on low speed, slowly add butter and cream mixture until desired smoothness and taste is achieved.
Season to taste with salt and white pepper, as needed.
Honey-Lemon Glazed Carrots
In a small bowl, combine honey, lemon juice, sumac, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk until well incorporated.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Add water 2/3 of the way up a stockpot. Bring to a boil and add a pinch of salt. Blanch carrots in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and shock with cold water. When cool enough to handle, slice carrots in half lengthwise.
Set a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add oil and butter.
Add carrots to pan flat side down and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sear until nicely browned, about 2 minutes.
Flip carrots flat side up and season lightly again with salt and pepper. Add half of glaze to pan and glaze generously. Place pan in oven for 3 minutes. Add remaining glaze to carrots and let cook for another 2 minutes. Remove glazed carrots from oven.
Serve glazed carrots hot with filet and garlic mashed potatoes.
Sumac-Crusted Filet Mignon
Thaw filet mignons in the refrigerator overnight, pat dry with paper towel on all sides, then bring to room temperature for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together kosher salt, sumac, black pepper, and dried thyme. Liberally season steaks with seasoning mixture on all sides.
Bring a cast iron pan to high heat and add grapeseed oil to pan.
Place filets in pan and cook 4 minutes on the first side until browned and nicely seared. Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan.
Flip filets and butter baste for about 20 seconds. Continue to cook filets for 3 more minutes for medium-rare doneness (for a different doneness, refer to the Omaha Steaks cooking chart).
Remove filets from pan and top each with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Let steaks rest for 7 to 8 minutes.