Sous Vide Filet Mignon (Perfect Every Time!) (2024)

Learn how to make the perfectsous vide filet mignon– cooked in a warm water bath at the precise temperature and finished with a quick sear in a hot skillet. This sous vide beef tenderloin steak is super tender, juicy, and full of flavor! With a temperature and time chart for different doneness including rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well, and well-done.

What is filet mignon?

Filet mignon is the most tender cut of beef. It’s taken from the small end of tenderloin, which is a lean cut without much marbling. Filet mignon is considered the best steak because of its melt-in-your-mouth texture. As a result, this cut is quite expensive.

Why sous vide filet mignon?

Sous videis a French cooking technique to cook the meat or fish where the food is vacuum-sealed in a bag, and then cooked for a long time at a precise temperature in a warm water bath.

For a pricey premium cut like filet mignon, you’ll want to cook it perfectly! When cooking it using traditional methods such as pan-frying, baking, or grilling, the meat can easily turn tough if you miss the small window of the perfect doneness.

Sous vide method guarantees the success by controlling the temperature precisely. You can leave the steak in the water bath for a wide range of time. In addition, it also cooks the steak evenly edge-to-edge. It’s the best way to cook filet mignon.

How to sous vide filet mignon

• Set the Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 135°F (57°C) for medium rare or other desired doneness.
• Rub the steak with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the seasoned steak in a zip-lock bag, together with butter and herbs.Seal the bag using the“water displacement”technique.

• Place the bag in the warm water bath, and cook for 1 to 4 hours (depending on the thickness, see the recipe below).
• When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water and transfer it to an ice bath or refrigerator.
• Let it chill for about 10 minutes.
• Remove the steak from the bag and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a hot skillet, add oil, butter, garlic, and herbs. Sear for about 1-2 minutes per side, just to caramelize the outside. Add more seasoning if needed.

• Serve the steak whole or slice against the grain.

Filet mignon seasoning

A simple seasoning made with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs works great for this recipe. I also like to cook this cut with butter, as butter and steak are such a wonderful combination, yielding incredible flavor.

Pro Tip:Season generously BEFORE sous vide cooking for the best result! With this simple seasoning, this recipe is keto and gluten-free!

Sous vide filet mignon temperature

I like my filet mignon medium-rare, so I set the temperature to135°F/57°C. Filet mignon is a very tender cut of steak, so you can cook it at higher temperature, and it will still taste amazing.

If you’d like to try other doneness, follow the chart below:

How long does it take to sous vide filet mignon?

The cooking time depends on the thickness of your steak, and it takes about 1 to 4 hours to cook your tenderloin steak:

• 1-inch thick: 1 hour
• 1.5-inch thick: 2 hours
• 2-inch thick: 2.5 hours
• 2.5-inch thick: 4 hours

Can you overcook tenderloin steak in the sous vide machine?

Although you cannot “overcook” a steak with sous vide method, the texture can become mushy if you sous vide cook it for too long (more than 4 hours).

Tips for the best filet mignon

• Season with salt and pepper generouslybefore sous vide cooking for the best flavor.
• You don’t have to use a vacuum sealer.Just place the steak in a ziplock bag, including seasonings, and seal all but one corner of the bag. Slowly place it into cold water, and make sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water. Then seal the rest of the bag. During the sous vide cooking, make sure the meat is completely submerged in the water bath (you can use heavy kitchen items to weigh it down if necessary).
• Pat dry the surface completely before searing. It’s important to wipe off any extra moisture as it inhibits proper searing.

Can I sous vide frozen filet mignon?

Yes, you can sous vide steak straight from frozen. Follow the same instruction and add 1 more hour to the cooking time.

What to serve with filet mignon steak

• French Fries
• Mac and Cheese
• Mashed Potatoes
• Broccoli Salad with Bacon
• Potatoes
• Fruit Salsa

More Sous Vide Steak Recipes

• Sous Vide Sirloin Steak
• Sous Vide London Broil
• Sous Vide T-bone Steak
• Sous Vide New York Strip Steak

Recipe Tools:

• Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
• Zip-loc Bags
• Kitchen Tongs