Filet Mignon With Oktoberfest Beer Steak Sauce Recipe
- by Omaha Steaks
- Last updated May 9, 2024
Oktoberfest may only come to Germany once a year, but you can make any day an Oktoberfest day with this simple and fun filet mignon with Oktoberfest beer steak sauce recipe! Using a rich demi-glace base, this grown-up sauce features savory bacon, creamy butter, caramelized yellow onion, pungent garlic, delicate sea salt, piney black pepper, citrusy lemon juice, and, of course, your favorite Oktoberfest beer! All served over an expertly cooked filet mignon for a dining experience you’ll be saying “danke” for throughout the year.
Why We Love This Filet Mignon and Bacon Recipe
No matter how mouthwateringly delicious a steak sauce you whip up, it’s only going to reach its full flavorful potential when it’s served over a perfect steak. That’s why this Oktoberfest steak sauce recipe calls for the one, the only, the world-famous Omaha Steaks Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignon! Hand-selected, cut bigger, and double-trimmed by our master butchers, this exquisitely mild steak is extra-aged for at least 30 days to deliver the oh-so-juicy and fork-tender perfection you know and love. And to make this flavor-blasted steak sauce even more beefy and delicious, we’re crafting it with Omaha Steaks Fully Cooked Bacon Slices! Delivering that wonderful bacon experience without the time and work, these applewood-smoked strips are ready and waiting to enhance any recipe. Cheers!
Before You Start
- Safely thaw your fork-tender and juicy Omaha Steaks Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons overnight in the refrigerator or for 30 minutes in cold water when using our quick-thaw method.
Tools You Will Need Before You Start
- 1 Large Stainless-Steel Saucepan
- Blender
- Fine Strainer
- Rubber Spatula
- 1 Cast-Iron Pan
- Meat Thermometer
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Filet Mignon with Oktoberfest Beer Steak Sauce
Ingredients
Oktoberfest Beer Steak Sauce
- 4 oz. demi-glace
- 8 slices Omaha Steaks Fully Cooked Bacon Slices
- 1 12 oz. bottle of your favorite Oktoberfest beer
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Filet Mignon
- 4 6 oz. Omaha Steaks Butcher's Cut Filet Mignons
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 tablespoons grapeseed oil
Instructions
Oktoberfest Beer Steak Sauce
- Melt butter in a large stainless-steel saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and bacon and cook while stirring for about 10-15 minutes or until onion and garlic are browned and bacon is crisp.
- Add beer to pan and scrape bottom of pan while stirring.
- Simmer over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until liquid has thickened and reduced by3/4. Stir occasionally without allowing it to burn.
- Add demi-glace and allow to melt into sauce.
- Transfer sauce to a blender and add sea salt, lemon juice, and black pepper.
- Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine strainer, using a rubber spatula to push the liquid through.
Filet Mignon
- Thaw filet mignons in the refrigerator overnight, then pat dry with paper towels on all sides, season with salt and pepper, and then bring to room temperature on counter for 20 to 25 minutes
- Bring a cast-iron pan to medium-high heat and add grapeseed oil.
- Place filets in pan and cook 3 minutes on one side until browned and nicely seared.
- Flip filets and continue to cook for about another 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare doneness (for different doneness, refer to the Omaha Steaks cooking chart).
- Let steaks rest for 6 to 8 minutes.
Plating
- Pour sauce over steaks and serve with a glass of your favorite Oktoberfest beer.
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