Description
This recipe for the best air fryer filet mignon delivers melt-in-your-mouth tender steaks with a flavorful garlic herb butter topping. Perfectly cooked to your desired doneness using an air fryer, it’s a quick yet gourmet way to enjoy a premium cut of beef.
Ingredients
Scale
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
Instructions
- Prepare Steaks: Remove the filet mignon steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow them to come to room temperature for even cooking.
- Make Garlic Herb Butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, diced parsley, thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic. Mix well until fully blended, then place the butter mixture in the refrigerator to harden.
- Season Steaks: Pat the steaks dry with paper towels. Rub both sides with olive oil, then season evenly with sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure a hot cooking environment that will sear the steaks well.
- Cook Steaks: Place the steaks in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook for 10 to 11 minutes for medium-rare doneness, flipping halfway through the cooking time. Check for an internal temperature of 130°F using an instant-read meat thermometer.
- Rest and Finish: Remove steaks from the air fryer and transfer to a plate. Top each steak with half of the garlic herb butter. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes to allow the butter to melt and juices to redistribute.
Notes
- A 7-ounce filet mignon typically takes 9 to 10 minutes for medium-rare doneness, while a 10-ounce filet takes about 12 to 13 minutes.
- Cooking times vary by doneness for an 8-ounce, 1.5-inch thick steak: rare (9-10 minutes), medium-rare (10-11 minutes), medium (11-12 minutes), medium-well (12-13 minutes), well done (13-14 minutes).
- Use a meat thermometer to target these internal temperatures before resting: Rare: 120°F, Medium-Rare: 130°F, Medium: 140°F, Medium-Well: 150°F, Well Done: 160°F. After resting for 10 minutes, temperatures rise by about 5°F.
- Cook multiple steaks in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer, allowing proper air circulation to brown steaks evenly.
- Store leftover steaks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Store garlic herb butter separately in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- To reheat steaks, preheat air fryer to 350°F and warm steaks for 3-4 minutes, taking care not to overcook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
