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Indulge in a restaurant-quality meal right in the comfort of your own home with these delicious bacon-wrapped filets prepared in your air fryer. Perfect for date night, entertaining guests, or celebrating a special occasion, these savory cuts of beef are easy to prepare and cost only a fraction of what most restaurants charge.
Simply brush both sides with olive oil, sprinkle with your favorite steak seasoning, and cook in your air fryer for a hearty meal that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Add china, candles, and table linens for a romantic dinner for two or pair with shrimp, scallops, or lobster tail for a summer surf n’ turf night that can be enjoyed in T-shirts and flip flops.
In just under ten minutes, you can serve your guests the perfect medium-rare filet that will tempt them to kiss the cook!
But what if we want our filet mignon rare, or medium?
Using a food thermometer, stick the thermometer from the side of the cut. When the internal temp gets to 5 to 10 degrees below what preparation you want, turn off the air fryer and let the Filet rest for 5 minutes. The Filet will continue to cook bringing up the internal temp to the desired cooking level.
| Preparedness | The center should be: | Internal Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Coolish red center | 125° F | 52° C |
| Medium Rare | Warmish red center | 135° F | 57° C |
| Medium | Warmish pink center | 145° F | 63° C |
| Medium Well | Slightly pink center | 150° F | 66° C |
| Well Done | No pink or very little | 160° F | 171° C |
Additional dinner options:
The air fryer perfectly prepares filet mignon
- 2 cuts filet mignon
- 2 pieces bacon
- steak seasoning (optional)
- 2 wooden toothpicks
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Wrap one slice of bacon around the sides of one filet until the bacon ends overlap. Secure with a toothpick by inserting it into filet (leaving the end sticking out for easy removal). Repeat for the second filet.
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Brush each side of the filets with light olive oil.
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Sprinkle steak seasoning onto each side of filets (if desired).
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Place the filets into the air fryer and cook for 4 1/2 minutes at 390°F | 199°C.
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Flip filets.
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Air Fry for an additional 4 1/2 minutes at 390°F | 199°C.
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Remove the filets from the air fryer, let rest for 5 minutes to bring the internal temperature up to the desired level. Remove the toothpicks from the filets.
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Plate and enjoy!
If you are cooking for one person that prefers rare, and one person that prefers their filet medium-well. Practice with the thermometer, so you can hone in on the perfect time for your next filet.
Watch our quick video: Cooking bacon-wrapped filets in an air fryer
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Oh my, these were great!! I didn’t have steak seasoning, so I seasoned them with garlic powder, salt and pepper. They were amazing! I don’t think I’ll ever cook steaks on the stove again. Thanks for the recipe!
Most tender & juicy steak ever! I just used Fondor & fresh ground pepper. It was melt-in-your-mouth goodness.