Filet Mignon Chili Recipes

FANCY FILET MIGNON CHILI

Steps:

• Combine the six ingredients of the chili seasoning in a plasctic bag. Set aside.
• Brown filet mignon in a large pot, add 3 teaspoons of the seasoning mix to coat. Add the ground turkey and cook until no longer pink. Add onion, cook 3 more minutes. Add tomatoes and 3 more teaspoons of the seasoning mix. Add one can of chili beans. In a food processor add the other can of beans and process until smooth, then add to the chili. Cook on low for about 45 minutes.

RED CHILE CRUSTED FILET MIGNON WITH ANCHO CHILE MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat, add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the wine and cook until dry. Reduce the heat to medium, add the mushrooms, cook until lightly browned and soft, and add the stock. Raise the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Whisk in the ancho puree and chipotle and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the honey and salt and pepper to taste.
• For the steak: Combine all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Brush a large saute pan or grill pan with oil and heat over high heat until almost smoking. Dredge each steak on 1 side in the pepper mixture and cook, pepper-side down for 1 minute, or until brown and crisp. Turn the meat over, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, until done to your liking. Serve with the Ancho Chile Mushroom Sauce.

FILET MIGNON CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers and garlic and cook until starting to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the ground beef, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and cayenne and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the black beans and pinto beans; cook for another 5 minutes.
• While the chili is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet until smoking. Add the filet and season well with salt and pepper. Cook, turning, until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold the filet into the chili and turn off the heat.
• Serve the chili in bowls, topped with a Cheese Crisp and some Pico de Gallo and Avocado Mash.
• Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Make small piles of the shredded cheese in the pan; cook until the cheese melts and starts to brown. Flip and cook on the reverse side until golden brown. Transfer the cheese crisps to a paper towel until ready to serve.
• Combine the tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mash the avocados in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix in the lime juice and green onions.

FANCY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and green onions and cook for about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder until fully combined. Add the tomatoes, beans, bell pepper, carrots, brown sugar and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer the chili for 15 minutes.

GUINNESS AND FILET MIGNON CHILI

Steps:

• Heat up ½ cup of the butter in a large sauce pot over medium high heat until very hot.
• Add diced filet and cook until seared and browned around the edges.
• Add ground beef and cook until all of the beef is browned thoroughly.
• Remove the meat and set aside, draining off ¾ of the fat (leave the rest of the fat in the pot).
• Add the diced onions and chile pepper to the pot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the meat back to the pot.
• Add the Guinness and let boil for 1 minute.
• Add the flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and the beef stock and stir thoroughly.
• Reduce the heat to a low simmer and add both of the beans, the chili powder, cumin, salt, white pepper and brown sugar.
• Let the chili simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
• Finish by stirring in ½ cup more of the butter and the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Garnish or serve with any of the following: sour cream, diced red onions and pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, fresh chopped cilantro.

AIR-FRYER BACON-WRAPPED FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a single layer in air-fryer basket. Cook at 350° until partially cooked but not crisp, 3-4 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain., Preheat air fryer to 375°. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper; wrap a strip of bacon around the side of each steak and secure with toothpicks. Place steaks in a single layer on greased tray in air fryer basket. Cook until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 7-10 minutes, turning halfway through., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and thyme in 1 tablespoon butter and oil until tender; remove from heat. Add whiskey, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in ginger ale, brown sugar, soy sauce and sage., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, 3-5 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon butter. Serve with steaks.