This rich recipe is perfect for a romantic dinner. I prepared these mouthwatering crabmeat pan-seared filets on our one-year anniversary.
Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) filet mignon steaks
coarse sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) with oven rack in middle position. Oil a baking sheet.
Pat filets dry; season with salt and black pepper. Set aside. Toss crabmeat with cooled melted butter; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add filets; brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven until filets start to firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in centers, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Top filets with crabmeat mixture.
