Air Fryer Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter Recipe
This Air Fryer Filet Mignon recipe delivers perfectly cooked, juicy steaks topped with a flavorful blue cheese butter. Ready in just 20 minutes, this method uses the air fryer to quickly sear and cook tender filet mignon to medium-rare perfection, enhanced by a savory homemade blue cheese butter that melts beautifully over the steak.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Steak
- 4 (6 oz) filet mignon steaks
- 2 tablespoons Montreal seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Blue Cheese Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Marinate the steaks: Pat the filet mignon steaks dry with paper towels and generously season both sides with Montreal seasoning. Place the steaks in a shallow dish and drizzle with olive oil. Allow them to marinate while coming to room temperature for about 10 minutes, which helps them cook evenly and stay juicy.
- Make the blue cheese butter: In a small bowl, combine softened butter, crumbled blue cheese, chopped parsley, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly until well combined. For convenience, you can divide the mixture into ice cube molds and freeze overnight, then thaw the butter while cooking the steaks.
- Preheat the air fryer: Set the air fryer to 450°F (230°C) and allow it to preheat fully to ensure a perfect sear and cook on the steaks.
- Cook the steaks: Place the marinated steaks in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook for 6 minutes, then flip each steak and cook for an additional 4 minutes. This timing typically results in medium-rare doneness, approximately 135°F internal temperature.
- Rest and serve: Transfer the cooked steaks to a plate covered with foil and let them rest for 2 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute. Place a portion of the blue cheese butter on top of each steak while resting to let it melt and infuse the meat with rich flavor before serving.
Notes
- For different doneness, adjust air frying time by 1-2 minutes accordingly.
- Make blue cheese butter ahead and freeze for convenience in future meals.
- Ensure steaks are not overcrowded in the air fryer to cook evenly.
- Use a meat thermometer for precise internal temperature.
- Resting the steak after cooking allows juices to redistribute and keeps the meat tender.
