Things You'll Need
Kitchen brush
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Grill
Filet mignon is a small, high-quality cut of meat acquired from the end of the tenderloin section, and is translated from the French as "dainty fillet." Prized for its tender, rich texture with the right amount of fat for full flavor, yet not overly fatty, filet mignon is often referred to as the "King of steaks" by many chefs and steak lovers. While cooking such a revered piece of meat on a gas grill may be intimidating to some relatively inexperienced chefs, its quality may actually be an advantage, as a good piece of meat requires little help in the flavor department.
Step 1
Remove the meat from the refrigerator one hour before you want to cook it. Leave it covered at room temperature.
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Step 2
Brush the meat with a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle sea salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides of the filet mignon.
Step 3
Set your gas grill to the highest possible temperature and allow it to heat for 30 minutes with the lid down.
Step 4
Place the steak on the grill with a pair of large tongs. Let the steak cook for one minute for rare, two minutes for medium-rare, and three minutes maximum.
Step 5
Rotate the meat 90 degrees on the same side. Cook for the same amount of time at this position, depending on how done you want your filet mignon.
Step 6
Flip the steak over and cook for the same amount of time as the first side.
Step 7
Rotate the steak 90 degrees on the second side and allow the steak to cook as long as desired.
Step 8
Transfer the cooked meat to a plate. Allow the meat to rest for three minutes. Serve after three minutes has passed.
Tip
You can add additional seasonings to the meat along with salt, pepper and olive oil. Rosemary, thyme and a garlic rub are common flavors used for high-quality meats like filet mignon.
Warning
Never puncture the meat until you are ready to eat it. You can test how done it is with your finger if you desire. A rare steak, when pressed with a fingertip, will yield to your finger and leave an indention. Medium-rare will yield, but return to shape. A medium or well-done steak will be fairly firm to the touch and not give much at all.
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