Have I got a decadent meal for you!
This dish is off-the-charts tasty, celebratory-worthy, and simple to make all at once. How often do you find that combination? The correct answer is not often.
Make this for date night. Make this for yourself. Make this for steak night. Is there such a thing as “steak night,” kind of like “taco night?” Anyone out there actually have a “steak night?” No? Well, here’s your chance to start the trend.
This luscious sauce adds exquisite flavor to the tender meat. Although easy to make, it does require patience. The outcome is worth the effort.
Just be sure NOT to overcook it, like I did with one of them. D’oh!
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Caramelized Mushrooms
Slightly adapted from Closet Cooking
Serves 2
Ingredients
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2 TBSP butter
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1 white onion, diced
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5 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 TSP thyme, chopped
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12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
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16 oz. filet mignon, room temperature, (8 oz. per serving)
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1 TBSP olive oil
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4 strips smoked bacon
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1/2 C red wine
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salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Melt 1 TBSP butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender.
3. Add garlic and thyme, and sauté until fragrant.
4. Add the mushrooms and sauté until they turn brown and caramelize. This should take about 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, season both sides of the filet with salt and pepper. Wrap the bacon around each filet, securing with a toothpick, if necessary. Sear both sides of the filet mignon in the pan until slightly caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
6. Transfer the pan to oven, and cook according thickness and desired doneness.
7. DO NOT do what I did and overcook your deliciously tender filet. 
8. Once the filet is cooked to desired doneness, allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
9. Deglaze the pan you used for the filet by adding your wine. Transfer the wine to the other pan with the mushrooms and deglaze it. Double deglazing!
10. Add 1 TBSP butter and simmer until sauce is reduced by half.
11. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Serve mushrooms over the filet.
I’m all in for “steak night!” This looks great–my husband thanks you! =)
That looks sooo good. I’m such a steak lover myself, and I don’t set aside a time to have it, but if I realize I haven’t had it for a while I make sure to buy some!
That is one good looking, hearty meal!
Ok, I may not have even had breakfast yet, but I am definitely craving STEAK. This looks so mouthwatering, Liz. Love the bacon and mushroom additions, too. Drool!
My husband also thanks you. He is a steak kind of guy.
Wow, that is a monster filet! Great recipe. I love the mushrooms and bacon! I’m in for a steak night if it’s anything like this.
Is it a coincidence that I set steak out to defrost this morning? I think not!
I Think we need to make Steak Sunday a thing. Just for this steak!
Decadent is right. But, oh my, does that ever look good! Mushrooms and bacon are a match made in heaven.
Steak night is a must at our house – I get all ‘grrr, my bone, mine’ every now and then and just have to grill a few up. I love the sound of these bacon wrapped bad boys.
Anytime the word caramelized goes next to the word steak is an occasion to celebrate
No joke, but this would literally be my husband’s ideal meal… Looks amazing
Stunning piece of meat! I want to eat it all!!
Ooh, this looks yummy, Liz! I’ll have to definitely make it sometime! Thanks for sharing
A picture says a thousand words. I’m making this meal this weekend. I have to add a side of mashed potatos, seems like they would just ‘go’ with it!
YUM.
(the only thing I would change is using turkey bacon, only because, well, you know me & pigs..;) )
Woooow. I love every aspect about this recipe. What a feast!
Mmmmm. must buy ingredients.
this definitely makes me want to have a regular steak night!!
FYI, there seems to be something amiss with the instructions at step 5. Thought you would want to know.
Otherwise, this recipe is sounds like one that can’t go wrong with wine and mushrooms
@Nina, Thanks! It’s fixed!
This looks amazing! My hubby would go nuts for this. Def need to try.