A surprising easy and elegant dinner option that takes minutes to prepare! Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon is made with just four ingredients and will wow your guests at any gathering. Ready in less than 45 minutes, you can even prep ahead to make this dinner option even simpler.

Bacon wrapped filet mignon on a plate with a green beans and a fork.


Ever wonder what the easiest steak dinner is to make that’s almost impossible to ruin? A fool-proof dinner that would knock the socks off the biggest beef lover on the planet for a special occasion? Well, wonder no more because I’m here with the BEST Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon dinner that anyone can make. It’s easy, it’s fast, and it’s made with corn-fed beef that’s juicy, tender and melt-in-your-mouth amazing.

This is the recipe I make when I want to impress my dinner guests because it’s super easy to pull together with just four ingredients: salt, pepper, Filet Mignon and bacon. And, as if Filet Mignon wasn’t amazing enough on it’s own, doesn’t bacon make EVERYTHING just infinitely better?

You guys already love my Filet Mignon recipe but this one is just a little more extra in that the pan seared steak is wrapped in crispy bacon which adds extra flavor to the steak. It’s insanely simple to whip up and almost impossible to overcook.

This Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon recipe is just the dinner you need to cover you for every single holiday. You’ll only need about 5-10 minutes to prep the filets and then you can either cook them immediately or stash them in the refrigerator for later. It’s a great way to get a jump on your party planning whether it be Christmas dinner, your New Year’s Eve celebration or a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner for two.

High Quality Ingredients are Key

You want to start with high quality ingredients beginning with the steaks. Filet mignon is a premium cut of meat and can be quite expensive but it’s easy to cook, as well as, forgiving if you overcook it.

  • Beef – Filet Mignon steaks are one of the most butter and tender steaks. It’s more mild than a ribeye steak and much leaner. It comes from a narrower section of the beef tenderloin. There really is no substitute for a filet mignon steak for this recipe.
  • Bacon – Use a thick-cut bacon, I usually go with a center cut bacon, as well.
  • Butter – Adding richness to the steaks, butter just makes everything better here. I use salted butter but you can substitute with unsalted butter if you’re trying to lower your sodium.
  • Seasoning – Kosher Salt and Ground black pepper are all you need to season your steaks.

For the full ingredient list and instructions, see the recipe card below.

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon in a cast iron skillet.

How To Cook Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

This filet mignon recipe is so simple to make and the bacon makes the already forgiving cut of steak that much more fool-proof to cook. By wrapping a strip of bacon around your filet mignon, you’re infusing the meat with bacon-y flavor and sealing in the juices making this the most epically amazing filet mignon you’ll ever sink your teeth into. If your filet mignon is refrigerated, let it come to room temperature before starting the recipe.

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Season steaks liberally with salt and pepper. (Be sure your filet mignon is room temperature before moving to the next step.)
  3. Wrap a slice of bacon around the outside of the steak and secure the ends with a toothpick into the sides of the steak to hold it in place. Repeat the the remaining steaks and bacon slices.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium high heat. 
  5. Add the steaks to the pan over medium-high heat and cook for 4-5 minutes or until they have a good sear and are crusty, golden brown.
  6. Flip the steaks over and immediately transfer the skillet to the oven.
  7. Cook the steaks for 10-12 minutes or until the desired degree of doneness. (Medium Rare steak will register an internal temperature of 125˚F on an instant read thermometer or meat thermometer) Cooking times can vary depending on your oven so trust the thermometer for the perfect steak.
  8. Remove the steaks from the oven when they are the desired level of doneness and transfer to a plate or platter. Spoon the melted butter and pan juices over the steaks. Tent the steaks with foil and rest for 10 minutes.

This steak recipe is so flavorful you don’t even need a marinade for it. The bacon acts like it’s own marinade and who doesn’t love bacon marinade…am I right? 

Make your dinner party extra special by serving it Oscar style. We love a good Pan Seared Filet Mignon Oscar Style! Or serve a little surf and turf with a lobster tail on the side. Now, this is for those super special occasions, or just a fancy Monday night.

Bacon wrapped filet mignon in a cast iron skillet

Best Sides for Filet Mignon

You can serve your Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon as they are or with this easy Steak Sauce recipe for a classic steakhouse dinner at home or a side of this creamy horseradish sauce.

Bacon wrapped filet mignon with thyme sprigs on top and green beans on the plate.

How To Store and Reheat Leftovers

If you have any leftover filet mignon, you can transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

To reheat, wrap the steaks loosely in foil and transfer to a 350˚F oven. Reheat until heated through. Do not microwave your steaks.

Bacon wrapped filet mignon on a plate with green beans and a glass of wine in the background.

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Bacon wrapped filet mignon with thyme sprigs on top and green beans on the plate.

Get the Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon Recipe

Quick and easy, Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon is the dinner party recipe you can't mess up. So simple to make and ready in about 45 minutes including rest time!
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Ingredients

  • 4 6-8 ounce Filet Mignon Steaks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh ground pepper
  • 4 strips thick slice bacon

Equipment

  • skillet

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Season the steaks liberally with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides.
  • Wrap one piece of bacon around the outside edge of the steak and secure the ends with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining steaks and bacon.
  • Melt the butter in a medium heavy bottom skillet over high heat.
  • Add the steaks to the pan. Cook until a crust has formed and golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  • Flip the steaks and transfer the entire skillet to the oven.
  • Roast for 10-15 minutes or until cooked to the desired degree of doneness. (Remove when the temperature reaches 125 degrees for medium rare).
  • Transfer the steaks to a platter and cover with foil. Allow the steaks to rest for 10 minutes.

Notes

Filet Mignon can be prepped up to 48 hours in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Allow the steaks to come to room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before cooking to ensure they cook evenly.
Calories: 402kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 88mg, Sodium: 3812mg, Potassium: 327mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 205IU, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 2mg