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Make this Bacon Wrapped Filet for a steakhouse quality meal at home. The steak is so tender and the bacon makes each bite flavorful.

Three bacon-wrapped filet mignon steaks sizzle in a black skillet, each steak browning beautifully with visible toothpicks holding the bacon securely in place. The rustic skillet adds a charming touch to the delectable cooking process.

What is filet mignon?

Filet Mignon is a very tender cut of meat that is typically very expensive at restaurants. This type of steak melts in your mouth. It is so tender and delicious.

You can only get a small amount of this particular cut of meat when butchering so it makes it pricey.

Why do you wrap filet mignon in bacon?

When you wrap the filet in bacon, the steak is infused with tons of bacon flavor while cooking. Another great reason to use bacon is the beautiful sear it helps to give the meat.

The fat from the bacon, as it cooks, gives the filet mignon a perfectly seared appearance. Not only does it look pretty but tastes so delicious.

The bacon around the filet makes filet mignon even better. You definitely want to wrap the steak with bacon.

How to cook bacon wrapped filet in the oven?

This process starts with searing the steak in a skillet on the stove top. After browning each side for 2 to 3 minutes, place the cast iron skillet in the oven.

The steaks will finish cooking and take between 5 to 7 minutes depending on how you like your steak cooked.

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A top-down view of four raw filet mignon steaks on a white plate, raw bacon strips ready to turn them into bacon-wrapped filet on a separate white plate, a small dish of butter, and two small bowls containing coarse salt and black pepper. A striped cloth napkin is partially visible underneath the plates.

Ingredients

Beef Filet Mignon, trim off any excess fat
Bacon, 1-2 pieces per filet
Salt and pepper
Olive Oil
Butter

Close-up of a Bacon Wrapped Filet mignon garnished with herbs on a dark surface. The filet appears juicy and well-seasoned, with a fork and another filet mignon slightly blurred in the background. Fresh parsley is also visible on the surface.

How to cook bacon wrapped filet?

Preheat the oven. Set the oven to 450 degrees.

Add bacon and secure with a toothpick. Prepare the filets by wrapping a slice of bacon around each fillet. Secure with a toothpick so the bacon stays on the meat.

A white plate contains four Bacon Wrapped Filet mignon steaks, each secured with toothpicks. A black and white striped cloth is partially visible in the background on a white surface.

Season the meat. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the filets.

Heat a cast iron skillet. Use a skillet over medium high heat. Add butter and oil to the pan until melted.

Put the filets in the pan. Cook them 2 to 3 minute per side. You just want to brown each side and not fully cook them.

Put the skillet in the oven. Leave the filet mignon in the cast iron skillet and place in the oven. Continue to cook for 6-7 minutes until the steaks are cooked how you prefer them.

Close-up of bacon-wrapped filet mignon steaks cooking on a dark surface, garnished with herbs and a few sprigs of parsley in the background. The bacon wrapped filets are browned and crisp on the outside, indicating they are seared to perfection.

Let the steaks rest for a few minutes. Once you remove steaks from the oven, let the steaks sit for 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Then serve and enjoy these delicious steaks.

Don’t skip or rush this step. It is important to allow the steak time to sit so all of those flavorful juices stay inside.

Steak Temperature for Steak Doneness

Rare – 120F, cool to warm red center
Medium Rare – 130F, Warm red center
for Medium – 140F, Hot pink center
Medium Well – 150F, Mostly brown center
Well Done – 160F, full brown in color

The best way to test for doneness in a steak is by inserting an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the steak. Do this through the side, not the top of the steak.

Cooking Steak Tips

Room temperature. Allow the meat to come to room temperature before you cook it.

Remove the meat from the oven when it is slightly underdone. This is because the meat will continue to cook for about 5 minutes after you take it out of the oven. The internal temperature of the steak will increase by 3 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

In order to cook the steak to your preference, it is important to remember to cook it slightly underdone.

Use a meat thermometer. It is so easy to determine how your steak is cooked by using a digital easy read meat thermometer. Make sure to insert the thermometer through the side and not the top.

It is also important to do this at the thickest part of the steak.

Close-up of a perfectly cooked, medium-rare bacon wrapped filet, showcasing its juicy interior and seasoned, seared exterior. The steak is garnished lightly with herbs, and there is a blurred green garnish in the background.

What to serve with Bacon wrapped filet?

For more ideas, learn what to serve with steak.

Make Bacon Wrapped Filet for a tasty dinner.

No need to pay a lot of money at a fancy steakhouse for a great meal. Anyone can cook filet mignon at home for a wonderful dinner.

Impress your family this week by serving filet mignon. It is easier than most people realize to make this type of steak at home.

While it sounds fancy, it is actually very simple to cook. Just follow these simple recipe instructions and tips. The results will be amazing steak that is so tender and flavorful.

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