Happy National Filet Mignon Day 8.13.15

Here's the video of my on-air cooking segment for National Filet Mignon Day - ABC - WZZM TV13 Take Five & Co.

http://www.wzzm13.com/media/cinematic/video/31531963/national-filet-mignon-day/

MANGO TUSCAN FILET MIGNON

With Avocado Limoncello Compound Butter

INGREDIENTS-

Marinade-

2 large mangoes, de-seed, peeled and diced (or 15 ounce can diced mangoes)

½ cup Kikkoman soy sauce

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine 

3 large garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black peppercorn, freshly cracked

4 – 8-ounce filet mignon steaks (about 1 ½ - 2 inches thick)

Salt and pepper

Avocado Limoncello Compound Butter-

½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 ripe avocado, peeled and de-seeded

1 large garlic clove

1 ounce limoncello (you can leave out if you don’t want the alcohol)

Juice of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon chives, chopped

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black peppercorn, freshly cracked

Pinch of red pepper flakes

PREPARATION-

Add all the marinade ingredients together and pour over the steaks, let sit for at least one hour at room temperature or up to 24 hours covered in the refrigerator. (Bring to room temperature before grilling).

Add all compound butter ingredients to a food processor and pulse to combine. Spoon onto parchment paper and form into a log and refrigerate.

Remove steaks from marinade, then liberally sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to grill. Add the remaining marinade to a large skillet and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes, then turn to low heat until thickened.

Pre-heat a grill for direct cooking over high heat. Add steaks to grill for 5-7 minutes each side (for medium rare), depending on how thick they are and how you want them done. Remove from grill and tent them with aluminum foil to rest. 

To plate, top each steak with a slice of compound butter and then drizzle on some thickened mango sauce.

Note- This marinade is great for skirt steak or flank steak too!

SERVES – 4