Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

This is the best filet mignon recipe that includes a rich red wine-balsamic sauce. Perfect for an elegant steak dinner for two in just 15 minutes!

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) filet mignon steaks
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
salt to taste
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup dry red wine

Directions

1 Gather ingredients.
2 Sprinkle both sides of steaks with pepper and salt.
3 Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steaks in the hot pan until browned, about 1 minute per side.
4 Reduce heat to medium-low, and pour in balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Flip steaks and baste with sauce; cover and cook for 4 minutes longer.
5 Remove steaks to two warmed plates. Spoon a tablespoon of glaze over each steak and serve immediately.