Lean steak. Fast sear. Compound butter.
Reverse-sear filet mignon
40–55 min · Oak or cherry
Beef · Tenderloin steak
Filet mignon
Lean and mild. Easy to overshoot. Reverse sear keeps the center even.
Internal target
133°
Medium-rare
90°Probe220°
- Pit
- 225–250°
- Time
- 35–55 min
- Rest
- 5–8 min
- USDA
- 145°
Reverse sear
Clock, not a scale
Safety floor
USDA medium. Filet is at its best rare to medium-rare.
Watch it cooked
Traeger Grills · Reverse Seared Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction
Reverse Seared Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction
Traeger Grills
Recipes
Doneness
Pull a few degrees early. Carryover finishes the cook while it rests.
How to cook it
- 1
Bacon wrap is optional and helps the sides. Smoke to 115°F.
- 2
Sear fast — this cut has no fat cap to render.
- 3
A compound butter on the board is not a crime.
Probe & cues
Dead center, horizontal.
- Soft spring when pressed. A firm steak is already too far.
Start a cook
Logs the target and runs a pit timer. Saved on this device.