The Best Way to Prepare Filet Mignon

The best way to cook filet mignon is a combination of pan searing first in a cast iron pan, then transferring to the oven to finish

— and it’s much easier than you’d think.

Cooked correctly, beef filet mignon tastes like the most tender steak you’ve ever had. It has a mild flavor, minimal marbling, and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.