Garlic Butter Filet Mignon with Warm Spinach and Bacon Salad

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-27 · Updated 2026-06-27

Tender filet mignon pan-seared in garlic butter, served atop a warm salad of spinach, crispy bacon, and caramelized shallots for a decadent dinner. This American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs filet mignon steaks, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 (6 oz each) filet mignon steaks
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 4, chopped bacon slices
• 5 cups baby spinach
• 2, thinly sliced shallots
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Season 2 filet mignon steaks (6 oz each) with 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until melted and foaming. Add steaks and sear for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, spooning pan butter over steaks during cooking. Remove steaks to rest.
2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 4 chopped bacon slices and cook over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving bacon fat in the pan.
3. Step 3: Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 thinly sliced shallots to skillet; sauté for 3-4 minutes until golden and fragrant. Add 5 cups baby spinach and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, tossing gently until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and remaining 1 tbsp unsalted butter, cooking for another minute until garlic is fragrant and butter is melted.
4. Step 4: Plate warm spinach salad topped with crispy bacon and place rested filet mignons on top. Spoon any reserved garlic butter from steak pan over the meat before serving.