πŸ₯© Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon (and four more ways to make steak night happen)


Happy Friday, Friends.

This week: Four completely different takes on making steak the star of dinner, starting with one that's worth a special occasion.

"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." β€” Julia Child

If you're looking for a reason to make something special this weekend, this is it. Father's Day is Sunday, and whether you're cooking for someone or treating yourself, a great steak dinner always feels good.

For some people steak night means a simple ribeye, salt and pepper, maybe a twice baked potato and a wedge salad on the side. For others, it's about tucking steak into enchiladas or tossing it with pasta. There's no wrong answer - the best steak dinner is the one that sounds good to you right now.

🌟 Recipe of the Week: Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon​

The worry with bacon-wrapped steak is usually that the bacon stays floppy while the steak overcooks. This version solves that by par-cooking the bacon first, then using a stovetop-to-oven method that gets everything right. Two slices per steak means you'll never run short.

  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Active time: 25 minutes
  • Perfect for: When you want steakhouse results at home

🎯 Quick Hits

  • Pro-Tip: Let your steak rest for 5-10 minutes after cooking before slicing. This isn't about ceremony - the juices redistribute through the meat instead of running all over your plate.
  • Back to Basics: The difference between stovetop-only and stovetop-to-oven? A hard sear in a screaming hot pan followed by gentle oven heat gives you a better crust and more even cooking through the center.
  • Did You Know? Filet mignon is French for "dainty fillet" - which makes sense given it's the most tender (and priciest) cut, coming from a muscle that does very little work on the cow.

πŸ”§ Tool Tip

Lodge makes pre-seasoned cast iron skillets that cost a fraction of high-end brands (my choice is less than $25) and get the job done. They hold heat well enough for a proper sear and go straight from stovetop to oven.

More Ways to Make Steak Night Happen

  • ​Steak Pasta: Butter-basted steak over pasta tossed in creamy parmesan sauce - this turns steak into a complete meal in one bowl
  • ​Steak Enchiladas: Maybe the best reason to cook extra steak. Rolling it into cheesy enchiladas gives you a completely different dinner from leftover steak
  • ​Garlic Butter Steak Bites (juicy cubes of steak seared in a garlic butter sauce, all the indulgence of a steakhouse in a fraction of the time)

πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ What's Cooking Next Week Coming Wednesday: Restaurant-Worthy Pasta at Home - the techniques that make the difference between good pasta and the kind you'd order again

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Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon


Steak Pasta


Steak Enchiladas


Garlic Butter Steak Bites


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