Description

This Best Air Fryer Filet Mignon recipe delivers melt-in-your-mouth tender and perfectly cooked steaks in just minutes. Using an air fryer ensures a beautifully seared outside with a juicy, tender inside. The filet mignon is seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then topped with flavorful garlic herb butter to enhance every bite. Perfect for a quick yet elegant dinner.

Ingredients

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Filet Mignon:

2 filet mignon steaks, about 8 oz each
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Garlic Herb Butter:

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, diced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, diced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, diced
1 clove garlic, minced

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Instructions

Bring to Room Temperature: Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow them to come to room temperature, ensuring even cooking.
Prepare Herb Butter: In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, chopped parsley, thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic until well combined. Place the mixture into the refrigerator to harden before serving.
Season Steaks: Pat the steaks dry with paper towels. Rub them all over with olive oil, then season both sides evenly with fine sea salt and ground black pepper.
Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for cooking the steaks.
Cook Filet Mignon: Place the steaks in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook for 10 to 11 minutes total for medium-rare, flipping the steaks halfway through cooking. Use an instant read meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rest and Serve: Once cooked, immediately transfer the steaks to a plate. Top each with half of the garlic herb butter. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let them rest for 10 minutes; this allows the butter to melt and the juices to redistribute, enhancing tenderness and flavor.

Notes

A 7-ounce filet mignon will take about 10 minutes to reach medium-rare, while a 10-ounce filet mignon will take about 13 minutes.
Cooking times for 8-ounce, 1.5-inch thick steaks by doneness: 10-11 minutes for medium-rare, 9-10 minutes for rare, 11-12 minutes for medium, 12-13 minutes for medium-well, and 13-14 minutes for well done.
Target internal temperatures before resting: rare 120°F, medium-rare 130°F, medium 140°F, medium-well 150°F, well done 160°F. After resting, temperatures rise about 5°F.
Cook steaks in batches if making more than two to avoid overcrowding and ensure proper browning.
Store leftover steaks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keep the garlic herb butter refrigerated separately for up to 1 week.
To reheat, air fry steaks at 350°F for 3-4 minutes, taking care not to overcook.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 steak with butter
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 0.3 g
Sodium: 370 mg
Fat: 32 g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 36 g
Cholesterol: 125 mg