To learn more about different oils and their smoke points, check out this article about the best oils for searing. Lower smoke point oils like extra virgin olive oil will not hold up to the searing temperatures and could cause an acrid taste when they burn. This will allow the seasoning to stick to the meat and keep the steaks from sticking to the grill or smoker racks during the smoking and searing.īecause we are going to reverse sear these filet mignons we smoke them, you want to stick with a high smoke point oil. Preparing your Filet Mignon for Smoking Use a High Smoke Point Oilįirst coat the steaks in a good quality, high smoke point cooking oil like grapeseed or avocado oil. You can also smoke the whole beef tenderloin as a roast and then carve and serve after cooking, your choice. If you are feeding a crowd, you may do better buying a whole beef tenderloin and cutting the steaks to your preferred thickness yourself. Keep in mind, filet mignon steaks are cut from a whole beef tenderloin. You may need to venture away from the picked over meat case at your local chain grocery store and hit up a quality butcher or meat market in town. Thinner, less marbled Choice and Select grade steaks will likely not hold up to all of this abuse and you are better off just cooking them in a more straightforward manner over a hot grill and skipping the smoke. More fat also gives you more margin for error to prevent overcooking the smoked filet mignons. There are three main grades of beef you will find on the labeling for all steaks:įilet mignon is naturally a leaner cut of steak to begin with.īy taking the time to find a better marbled, P rime grade cut, you will have more fat to help keep the steak moist during the smoking and cooking process. Look for center cut, prime grade filet mignon that are AT LEAST 2.5 inches thick if you can find them. When buying steaks to smoke before searing (don’t worry, we’ll get to that), your best bet is to get the thickest filet mignon steaks as you can find. What to Look for When Buying Filet Mignon Steaks to Smoke
An optional, but HIGHLY recommended method to reverse sear the steaks and finish them to perfection after removing them from the smoker.
#REVERSE SEARING FILET MIGNON HOW TO#
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#REVERSE SEARING FILET MIGNON FULL#
Smoke them full of flavor low and slow and then finish with a blazing hot reverse sear to create the BEST filet mignon steaks you’ve ever had! Learn how to smoke filet mignon steaks the RIGHT WAY on ANY grill or smoker, whether its a Traeger or Pit Boss pellet grill, a Masterbuilt electric smoker, or just a simple Weber kettle!
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