Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

This bacon wrapped filet mignon recipe features juicy and tender steaks wrapped in crispy bacon and seasoned with butter and thyme. It cooks in under 20 minutes! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 13

Total Time 18

Servings servings

Calories 394kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

4 filet mignon steaks 8 ounces each
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
8 slices bacon thin cut
3 tablespoons olive oil divided
1/4 cup butter
2 sprigs thyme

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F (220°C).
Bring the steaks to room temperature. Lightly rub two tablespoons of olive oil on both sides of the filets. Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
Wrap each filet mignon steak with one or two slices of bacon. Start at one end of the steak and wrap the bacon tightly around, slightly overlapping the slices. If needed, add a toothpick to hold the bacon in place.
Add the remaining olive oil to a skillet and place over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon-wrapped filet mignon steaks to the pan. Add butter and fresh thyme. Sear them for about 2 minutes on each side or until the bacon starts to crisp up and brown.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and continue cooking the steaks for about 6-7 minutes for medium-rare doneness (135°F). Adjust the cooking time as needed (145°F for medium, 155°F for medium-well done, and 160°F for well done).
Remove the pan from the oven and let the steaks rest for a few minutes before serving.

Video

Notes

Doneness: I recommend medium-rare doneness for this steak because it's quite lean and naturally juicy.
Make ahead: You can wrap and season the raw steaks up to 24 hours before cooking.
Leftovers: Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 2 months.

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