Air Fryer Filet Mignon

5 from 1 vote

This easy air fryer recipe allows you to cook a delicious, perfectly cooked, tender filet mignon in just minutes! A great way to cook a romantic dinner for two without much fuss.

Course Keto Main Dish, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fryer Filet Mignon

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Resting time 10

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 613kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces filet mignon , (2-4 ounce raw filets)
2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
½ teaspoon coarse salt , or to taste
½ teaspoon cracked black peppercorn
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley , or fresh parsley (optional (to garnish)
1 pound baby potatoes halved

Instructions

Pull steaks out of fridge 20 minutes before cook time to bring to room temperature.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°f
While the steaks are being brought to room temperature, prepare the baby potatoes.
Place halved baby potatoes in a medium bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Place potatoes in air fryer basket and air fry at 400°f for 15 minutes, until soft enough to pierce with a fork. Remove from air fryer and keep warm.
Drizzle steaks with oil and rub over the steak to coat completely. Season filets with salt, pepper, and thyme on all sides, pressing into the steak to adhere spices.
Place steak in a pan the fits the air fryer basket. Cook at 400° for 10-15 minutes until desired temp is reached using an instant-read meat thermometer.
Remove steaks once they’ve reached desired temperature. Place steak on a plate and vent with foil.
Let steaks rest for 10 minutes before cutting.Top with a pat of butter (if using) to melt over the steaks for extra flavor and garnish with parsley (if using)

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