Rum-Black Pepper Glazed Filet Mignon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup Myers's dark rum
- 4 cups Chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- Salt
- 4 filet mignon steaks, about 8 ounces each
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 Peruvian purple potatoes, cooked and skin removed, cut into 3/4-inch dice
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced small
- 1 red onion, diced small
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup champagne vinegar
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan, add shallots and garlic and saute until soft.
- Add rum, bring to a boil and reduce to 1/3 cup.
- Add stock, bring to a boil and reduce the heat.
- Whisk in remaining ingredients and simmer until reduced to 2 cups.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Preheat grill.
- Brush each steak with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Grill for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare doneness.
- Drizzle with Rum Sauce
- Place warm potatoes, peppers, onion and cilantro in a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Whisk together vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper.
- Pour vinaigrette over potatoes and season again with salt and pepper to taste.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rum-black-pepper-glazed-filet-mignon-recipe.html (may not work)