Filet Mignon Recipe in Mushroom Sauce (VIDEO)

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp

unsalted butter (divided)

2 tbsp

olive oil (divided)

16 oz

baby bella mushrooms (or regular brown, thickly sliced)

small onion (finely diced)

garlic cloves (minced)

1 tbsp

fresh thyme (minced (or 1 tsp dry thyme))

24 oz

filet mignon (beef tenderloin) steaks (6-8 oz each, about 1 1/2" thick)

1/2 cup

Merlot wine (or any dry red, drinkable wine*)

1 1/2 cups

beef broth

1/2 cup

whipping cream

1 1/4 tsp

salt (we use sea salt, divided)

1/2 tsp

black pepper (divided)