Crab Stuffed Filet Mignon Recipe with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1 teaspoon minced green onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced celery
• 1 teaspoon minced green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons shrimp stock or water
• 1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1.25 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 fluid ounce whiskey
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 (6 ounce) filet mignon steaks
• 4 slices bacon, cooked lightly
• salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1 cup crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 fluid ounce whiskey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crab Stuffing: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sauté the onion, green onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper until softened. Incorporate the shrimp stock, crab meat, bread crumbs, and Cajun seasoning. Take off the heat and set aside.
2. Make the Peppercorn Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine beef broth and cracked black pepper. Simmer until it reduces to 1 cup, stirring often. Mix in 1 ounce of whiskey and cream. Continue simmering until it reduces to 1 cup again. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Prepare the Filet Mignon: Create a pocket in each steak and generously fill with crab stuffing. Wrap each filet with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and shallot for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and sauté until softened. Remove the mushroom mixture and set aside.
4. Cook the Steaks: Place steaks in the skillet and cook to your preferred doneness. Remove from skillet to keep warm. Deglaze the skillet with 1 ounce of whiskey. Lower the heat, then stir in the peppercorn sauce and Dijon mustard. Incorporate the mushroom mixture, and reduce the sauce until thickened. Remove toothpicks and bacon from the steaks, arrange steaks on a plate, and top with the rich sauce.

Nutrition

• Calories: 748 kcal
• Fat Content: 57 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 1175 mg
• Protein Content: 41 g
• Cholesterol Content: 215 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 25 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g