Kobe Beef America - Recipes

Kobe Filet Mignon Recipe

Ingredients

Yields 12 Portions

12 each Kobe Beef Filets Trimmed and Cut from the Tenderloin into 8oz steaks (Purchase Filet Mignon)
To Taste Kosher Salt
1 1/2 Cups Coriander Seeds
1/2 Cups Whole Black Pepper
4 oz. Olive Oil
4 oz.Whole Sweet Butter

Method

1. Season the filets with the salt on all sides
   
   
2. Let the steaks rest at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap, for 30 min.
   
   
3. Meanwhile, combine the coriander and pepper in a sauté pan and place over medium heat.  Continue to stir the seeds until lightly toasted and aromatic approximately 6 minutes.
   
   
4. Place the seed mixture into a coffee grinder or blender.  Grind the mixture lightly  (10seconds) DO NOT POWDERIZE.
   
   
5. Remove the seeds then place on a  terry cloth towel.
   
   
6. Roll seeds around with your hands.  The husks from the coriander will stick to the cloth.
   
   
7. Pour the remaining seeds off of the towel on to a plate.
   
   
8. Press the filets on to the seed mixture to coat on all sides.
   
   
9. Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet.  Then add the steaks.
   
   
10. Sear the filets on all sides then place into a 350 degree oven until the desired  temperature is reached, suggest rare to medium rare.