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This filet mignon with blue cheese butter makes the perfect low carb Valentine's day dinner. The decadent butter and the tender beef are also very easy to prepare for a special occasion. 

Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter - low carb Valentine's Day Dinner

This filet mignon with blue cheese butter makes the perfect low carb Valentine's day dinner. The decadent butter and the tender beef are also very easy to prepare for a special occasion. 

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 484 kcal
Author Denise Wright

Ingredients

Blue Cheese Butter

  • 3 tablespoons blue cheese
  • 4 oz Kerry Gold butter

Filet Mignon

  • 2 beef tenderloin filets (10-12oz each)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

To Make the Blue Cheese Butter

  1. Mix 4 oz butter with blue cheese and spread into a mold or ice cube tray. Can also form a roll and wrap with plastic wrap and cut off pieces.

  2. Freeze and then take out of molds and place in a baggie to store in the freezer. Take out and thaw before using.

To Make the Filet

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. Get a cast Iron skillet really hot and then add 1 tablespoon of oils and 1 tablespoon of butter. 

  3. Liberally sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of steaks. 

  4. Place into hot skillet and brown 3 minutes each side and then place into oven and  bake for 5-7 minutes depending on thickness of meat. 

  5. Place a pat of butter on steak and let stand for 5-10 minutes.