Mouthwatering Crabmeat Pan Seared Filets

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (8 ounce) filet mignon steaks
• coarse sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat an oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). toss the crabmeat in the melted and cooled butter. set aside until ready to serve.
• pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper. heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. brown filets on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. transfer filets to an oiled baking pan and roast in the middle of the preheated oven until they start to firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 10 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees f (54 degrees c). top each filet with the crabmeat and butter mixture.