The most tender beef cut. Lean yet succulent and elegant.
Melt-in-your-mouth texture, subtle flavor and compact shape.
Best when cooked using sous vide technique and finished on a piping hot grill or cooktop with truffle butter drizzle or bleu cheese crust.
Filet Mignon Steak
Nutrition information per 3oz serving of beef, cooked, lean only, visible fat trimmed (USDA NDB #13598): 170 Calories; 60 Calories from fat; 7g Total Fat (2.8 g Saturated Fat; 0.4 g Trans Fat; 0.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.1 g Monounsaturated Fat; 0 g CLA Fat;) 80 mg Cholesterol; 50 mg Sodium; 0 g Total Carbohydrate; 0 g Dietary Fiber; 26 g Protein; 3.01 mg Iron; 330 mg Potassium; 0.37 mg Riboflavin; 5.23 mg NE Niacin; 0.64 mg Vitamin B6; 3.83 mcg Vitamin B12; 239.4 mg Phosphorus; 3.93 mg Zinc; 23.52 mcg Selenium; 61.99 mg Choline.
"The area below the backbone is home to some of the most tender and popular cuts of beef, such as the Tenderloin, Strip Steak, T-Bone and Porterhouse Steaks. Loin cuts are great prepared on the grill or under a broiler."
Source: Beef, It's What's For Dinner