Best Filet Mignon Beef Tartare recipe: Easy Gourmet Appetizer

This easy gourmet appetizer is incredibly simple to make but even tastier than anything else. In fact, this is the best filet mignon beef tartare recipe I have made and I can’t wait to make it again. Served with chips, crackers or just eating it by itself, this is a recipe that beef lovers will enjoy. Plus, it’s on the healthy side of things! Despite this being super simple to make, indeed, you will stand out at your next gathering. Therefore, no one else needs to know how easy this is.

Now, I have to say, I am by no means a professional chef. In fact, if someone told me to make them a tartare dish, I would tell them that I have no idea how to. Turns out that it’s not that hard. If you truly want to impress your friends at your next gathering, trust me, this is the dish to make. Not only is it incredibly easy but it also looks like a Michelin star dish.

If you’re not a beef fan. No problem, because you can also do this with salmon.

However, if for some reason, you cannot stomach raw meat, check out my dry aged ribeye.

Filet Mignon Beef Tartare Ingredients

• Handful of diced cilantro
• Diced Shallot
• Diced Capricorns (not sure what capricorns are? I got you here.
• Diced Capers
• Filet Mignon (freeze for 20 minutes to help slice)
• 2 Eggs
• Dijon Mustard
• Salt to taste
• Worcestershire sauce (bonus points if you can pronounce this)
• Crackers for dipping

Despite this, you might be thinking that this is too complicated and confusing to make. Indeed, you are wrong. I was wrong once about this as well. To prove it, the equipment you need is listed below and I bet you every kitchen in America has these items.

• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Plate
• Spoon
• Chop Sticks (not needed)

What Type of Meat Should I Use?

To be safe about eating anything raw, make sure you are opting for a high quality protein. Certainly, you do not want anyone to get a stomach ache. So please, make sure you spend a little extra on a premium cut of beef. Trust me, it will be worth it.

You can use any cut of meat that you want as long as it’s beef. Ultimately, you cannot use chicken or pork. On the other hand, if you plan on using salmon, it’s best to get sushi grade salmon as the salmon from any grocery store is not meant to be eaten raw. For this recipe, I used a filet mignon. Hence, filets are one of my favorite cuts.

Preparing your Beef Tartare

Start by dicing your cilantro. You can also use parsley if you prefer.

Then, dice your shallot.

PS – if anyone can tell me how to dice a shallot without it sticking to literally everything, that would be great.

Now, I now capricorns sounds like a mystical creature, but I promise you that is it not. Dice them up as well.

Then, dice your capers. THESE ARE WET! In other words, be prepared and have some paper towels nearby.

Now, time to dice your filet mignon. This can get a little tricky so heres a tip that I learned from my comments section on Youtube.

Put your filet mignon in the freezer for a minimum of 20 minutes. For this one, I went with 30 minutes.

Indeed, this helps with dicing your filet.

Then, add all your diced ingredients to a plate. Now, you don’t have to plate it all nice and neat like I did but it sure does look professional!

Finally, add a dollop of dijon mustard to the center of the plate.

Yes, the shallots are behind my hand 🙂

Now, add one raw egg yolk. It’s not a big deal but try and get only the yolk.

Can I Eat a Store Bought Egg Raw?

You sure can. According to the USDA, you can eat any egg raw as long as it’s pasteurized. STAY AWAY from the unpasteurized eggs. Those you cannot eat.

Now, add your worcestershire sauce. Again, who the heck can pronounce that because I can’t.

Then, mix everything together.

On the other hand, if I were to do this again, I would add a few drops of hot sauce to this step. Franks is calling my name.

Although, you will truly impress your friends, you will in fact, impress yourself as well.

Finally, add you Filet Mignon Beef Tartare to a bowl like this.

The next step is what I call “Tyler’s Michelin Star”

In fact, it’s really nothing special. Take your Filet Mignon Beef Tartare filled bowl and flip it upside down in the center of a plate. Like so.

In fact, this extremely easy trick make it look like you are a professional chef.

Now, use a spoon to press a little dip in the top.

Next, top it off with another raw egg. Again, please make sure they were pasteurized and try to only get the yolk.

Despite not being a chef, I make a lot of food. Indeed, some good and some bad. All in all, this one, I can truly say looks like it came out of a high end steak restaurant.

Filet Mignon Beef Tartare Recipe Recap:

Now that you saw the entire recipe step by step. You hopefully understand what I mean by this being incredibly easy to make. In fact, the hardest part of this Filet Mignon Beef Tartare Recipe is just going to the grocery store. Those are the recipes that I like. Easy, simple and delicious.

Besides this recipe only being a few ingredients, it is PACKED with flavor. Trust me when I say this, this is tangy, sweet and filled with an explosion in your mouth.

Pro tip – You can copy this exact recipe using sushi grade salmon.

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