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Crab-Stuffed Filet Mignon with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

Crab-Stuffed Filet Mignon with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

Cost $50, save $30

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  • 30 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $50

INGREDIENTS

  • Crab Stuffing

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 🧅 1 teaspoon minced onion
    • 1 teaspoon minced green onion
    • 🧄 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 🌱 1 teaspoon minced celery
    • 1 teaspoon minced green bell pepper
    • 2 tablespoons shrimp stock or water
    • 1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained
    • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
    • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

  • Peppercorn Sauce

    • 1 1/4 cups beef broth
    • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
    • 1 fluid ounce whiskey
    • 1 cup heavy cream

  • Steaks

    • 4 (6 ounce) filet mignon steaks
    • 🥓 4 slices bacon, cooked lightly
    • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon minced shallot
    • 🍄 1 cup crimini mushrooms, sliced
    • 1 fluid ounce whiskey
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

STEPS

1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion, green onion, garlic, celery, and green bell pepper until tender.

2

Stir in shrimp stock, crab meat, bread crumbs, and Cajun seasoning. Remove from heat, and set aside.

3

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine beef broth and cracked black pepper. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently.

4

Add 1 ounce whiskey and cream. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat, and set aside.

5

Slice a pocket into the side of each steak and stuff generously with crab stuffing. Wrap bacon around the side and secure with toothpicks. Season with salt and pepper.

6

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast iron skillet. Sauté garlic and shallot for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, and sauté until tender. Remove mushroom mixture, and set aside.

7

Place steaks in skillet, and cook to desired doneness. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.

8

Deglaze skillet with 1 ounce whiskey. Reduce heat, stir in peppercorn sauce and Dijon mustard. Add mushroom mixture, and reduce sauce until thickened.

9

Remove toothpicks and bacon from steaks. Arrange steaks on a plate and top with sauce.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

748

Calories

  • 41
    Protein
  • 7
    Carbs
  • 57
    Fats

💡 Always check for shell fragments in crab meat.Use freshly cracked black pepper for a more robust flavor.Allow steaks to rest for a few minutes before serving to retain juices.