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Filet Mignon with Tarragon-Garlic Butter
with asparagus
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 6 days
Contains: Milk
- Calorie-Conscious
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
Jimmy Madla
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 16 oz. Red Potatoes
- 10 oz. Filets Mignon
- 8 oz. Asparagus
- 1 oz. Light Sour Cream
- 1 oz. Butter
- 2 tsp. Garlic Pepper
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tarragon Sprig
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories590
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs46g
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Fat30g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1510mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Potato Masher
- 1 Plate
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.
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1 Make the Mashed Potatoes
Cut potatoes into large evenly-sized chunks. Peel first, if desired.
Halve garlic.Bring a medium pot with potato chunks, 3 garlic halves (reserve remaining for butter), and 2 tsp. salt covered by water to a boil.Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until fork-tender, 14-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Reserve 1/4 cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander/strainer and return to pot. Add garlic salt and sour cream and mash until smooth. If too thick, add reserved potato cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Cover and set aside.While potatoes cook, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem and mince tarragon.
Trim woody ends off asparagus.Mince remaining garlic.Pat steaks dry and season both sides with garlic pepper and 1/4 tsp. salt. -
3 Make the Herb Butter
Combine softened butter, remaining minced garlic (to taste), and half the tarragon (to taste; remaining is yours to use as you please!) in a mixing bowl.
Form butter mixture into two equally-sized mounds. Refrigerate until plating. -
4 Cook the Steaks
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add steaks to hot pan. Cook until steaks reach desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well.Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.Remove from burner. Transfer steaks to a plate. Rest, 5 minutes.Wipe pan clean and reserve.While steaks rest, continue recipe. -
5 Cook Asparagus and Finish Dish
Return pan used to cook steaks to medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add asparagus, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Roll occasionally until lightly charred and tender but still crisp, 7-9 minutes.If asparagus are thinner than a pencil, check for doneness sooner.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping steak with herb butter. Bon appétit!
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