Tender Beef Fillet with Creamy Pepper Sauce
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Tender Beef Fillet with Creamy Pepper Sauce. This delightful recipe combines succulent beef fillets with a rich, creamy sauce that’s bursting with flavor. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a comforting meal at home, this dish is quick to prepare—ready in just 45 minutes!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 beef fillets (6–8 oz each)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Let the beef fillets rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping any browned bits from the pan. Stir in black pepper and salt; let simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Heat the skillet again with remaining butter and sear each beef fillet for 3-4 minutes on each side until medium-rare (130°F/54°C).
- Rest the fillets briefly, then return them to the skillet with sauce spooned over for an additional minute.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 120mg