• Smear half a clove of garlic on each filet per side.
  2 lbs Filet Mignon, 4 whole garlic cloves
• Sprinkle one-half teaspoon garlic powder and balsamic vinegar per filet per side.
  2 tsp garlic powder, 4 tsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste each side of each filet.
• If following a GAPS diet omit the black pepper

Stove Seared Oven Grilled

• First, preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Second, place a pan on the stove over medium heat.
• Add butter and avocado oil heat until smoking hot.
  2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
• Add Seasoned Filets to smoking hot pan.
• Sear on each side for approximately 4 minutes until you get a nice seared crust on each side.
• Remove from heat and turn off the stove.
• Place a cast-iron or ovenproof frying pan with the steaks still inside into the oven.
• Cook approximately 2-3 minutes per side depending on the thickness.

Oven Broiled

• Remove from the oven and allow the steak to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Check for the desired doneness of your steak.
• Preheat oven to Broil.
• Place an ovenproof probe thermometer into one of the seasoned steaks.
• Cover broiling pan with tin-foil for easier clean-up.  
• Grease a broiling pan. 
• Place the seasoned filets on the broil pan and place them in the oven.
• Broil 5 minutes on one side remover from oven and flip filet.
• Return to oven and broil another 4 minutes.
• Steaks will be from rare to medium-rare.
• Cook longer for medium to well done.
• Remove and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
• First, preheat the grill. Second, place Filets onto the grill.
• Next, place the BBQ safe probe thermometer into one of the Filets.
• Place the seasoned filets onto the preheated grill.
• Next, flip filets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
• Lastly, double-check the BBQ Probe to make sure your steak is to your desired doneness.
• Allow steak to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve with Bearnaise sauce if desired.

Cooks Note:

• Use an oven-safe/BBQ-safe thermometer to make sure your filet is cooked to your desired doneness.