Holiday
Filet Mignon Steak Strips
A holiday appetizer from Savor the Holidays — ready in 25 minutes.
Recipe by Cyman Huang
Cooked, styled and photographed in his kitchen.
Filet Mignon Steak Strips opens the appetizer chapter of Savor the Holidays — a crowd-pleasing bite built for gatherings, parties, and festive tables.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound filet mignon, cut into thin strips
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
Method
- 1
Season the filet mignon strips with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the filet mignon strips and cook for about 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked to your desired doneness. Remove the cooked strips from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, mirin, garlic, and ginger.
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the sauce mixture to the skillet. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly. If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can whisk in 1 teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon of water and cook for an additional minute.
- 5
Return the cooked filet mignon strips to the skillet and toss them in the teriyaki sauce until they are coated evenly.
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the filet mignon strips rest for a minute.
- 7
Serve the Filet Mignon Steak Strips with teriyaki sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
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