Filet Mignon Rub...less heat??

BostonEggSox

I'm going to sear 10 Filets for the New Year. 8 will be rubbed with DP Cow Lick. Does anyone have a suggestion for a rub with little or no pepper/heat. I have to do 2 like this.

Thanks for the help and Happy New Year to all!

civil eggineer

Personally, I would marinate them in soy, garlic and olive oil prior to cooking then throw them on some serious heat. Since they are so low in fat, they should be cooked at high temperatures which will probably destroy most of the seasonings anyhow. That said, there is no wrong answer or technique.

The Naked Whiz

Plain old Montreal Steak Seasoning from the grocery store has no heat and has all the basic flavors like salt pepper garlic. It was my favorite before DP came out with Raisin' The Steaks.

Celtic Wolf

smash fresh garlic clove & rub both sides of steak
sprinkle with kosher salt
coat both sides with coarse cracked black pepper
splash of evoo in HOT stainless skillet
sear both sides of steak
put pan/steak in preheated 400* oven till desired doneness
remove steak to plate
melt a tbsp butter into skillet,
add few chopped shallots and a tbsp crushed green peppercorns
deglaze with couple oz cognac or bourbon
add a half cup heavy cream - reduce by half
spoon green peppercorn/cognac cream sauce over steak

Carolina Q

I found a recipe for the Montreal seasoning a while back. Not sure if it's exactly the same, but it's pretty good.

2 teaspoons california garlic powder (probably any garlic powder, not garlic salt, will do)
4 teaspoons coarsely ground coriander seeds
2 tablespoons coarse salt (kosher or sea)
4 teaspoons dill weed
4 teaspoons paprika
4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (or cayenne pepper)
4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper (coarse)

fishlessman

bacon wrap, a little salt pepper, plated on a puddle of bernaise sauce. i cheat and use the knorr packaged stuff. i never thought of cowlick as a hot pepper rub but have gone back to searing with salt and adding pepper just before the roasting stage in a trex style cook. just before the roasting stage a light splash of balsamic is good too.

BostonEggSox

Thanks all! Happy New Year.

Gator Bait

 
Hey Mike,

Here's how I did some a couple weeks ago.

Good luck and have a Happy New Years,

Gator