Gelatin Free Paleo Filet Mignon with Herb Butter
Few cuts of beef feel as special-occasion as filet mignon, and this version delivers that steakhouse experience entirely from your own kitchen. The method is straightforward — a screaming-hot cast iron sear followed by a quick oven finish — and the result is a deeply crusted, rosy-centered steak that's genuinely hard to beat. What makes it sing is the herb butter: softened ghee whipped together with fresh parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and a little lemon zest, then spooned over the resting steak so it melts into every crevice. Ghee steps in beautifully here, bringing all the richness of traditional compound butter without any dairy proteins, which also keeps the whole dish firmly within paleo territory. There's no need to worry about hidden additives or stabilizers that sometimes sneak into store-bought finishing butters — every ingredient in this recipe is clean and easy to verify. The five-minute rest before serving isn't just a suggestion; it's what takes the steak from good to genuinely restaurant-quality. Whether you're cooking for a date night or just treating yourself on a Tuesday, this is the kind of meal that makes the effort feel completely worth it.
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2 servings
For the steaks
- 2 filet mignon steaks (6–8 oz each, about 1 ½ inches thick)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
For the herb butter
- 3 tbsp ghee, softened to room temperature
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 20–30 minutes before cooking and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Season all sides evenly with the kosher salt and black pepper.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the softened ghee, parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, flaky sea salt, and lemon zest, if using. Stir until evenly mixed, then set aside at room temperature.
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