Chipotle Grilled Filet Mignon Steak W/Mango Salsa

Name: Chipotle Grilled Filet Mignon Steak W/Mango Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 filet mignon, steaks (Beef Tenderloin, about 6 ounces each and 1 1/4 inches thick); coarse salt; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely minced*; 3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice (2 medium limes); 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 pinch salt; 2 mangoes, peeled and cut lengthwise around the pit into slices and then diced; 1 ½ cups cooked and drained black beans (or canned and drained); ¼ cup diced red bell pepper; 2 green onions, sliced thin; 12 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (or to taste); 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves; 1 fresh-squeezed lime, juice of; salt

Servings: persons

4 filet mignon, steaks (Beef Tenderloin, about 6 ounces each and 1 1/4 inches thick)
coarse salt
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely minced*
3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice (2 medium limes)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 pinch salt
2 mangoes, peeled and cut lengthwise around the pit into slices and then diced
1 ½ cups cooked and drained black beans (or canned and drained)
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
2 green onions, sliced thin
12 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (or to taste)
1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 fresh-squeezed lime, juice of
salt

1
For The Chipotle Marinade: Place the olive oil, chipotle chiles, lime juice, honey, garlic, cilantro and salt in a blender; puree until smooth.
2
For The Mango Salsa: In a medium-size bowl, combine the diced mangoes, black beans, bell pepper, scallions, jalapeno chile, cilantro and lime.
3
Prepare Chipotle Marinade as described above.
4
In a non-reactive baking dish or a resealable plastic bag, add the steaks and the Chipotle Marinade.
5
Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
6
Remove steaks from refrigeration 1 hour before cooking and wipe excess marinade off the steaks.
7
When you are ready to grill, preheat barbecue grill.
8
Do not salt your steaks just before cooking.
9
Salt brings moisture (water) to the surface of the steak and the water sits on the surface as you cook the steak.
10
Thus, you are again basically steaming the steak.
11
Salt after the steak is cooked to your liking, has rested the required time and just before serving.
12
Place steaks onto hot grill of your barbecue and grill to the desired degree of doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare.
13
Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness: Rare - 120 degrees F/Medium Rare 125 degrees F/Medium - 130 degrees F.
14
When the steaks are crusty-charred and done to your liking, remove from the grill and let sit 15 minutes before serving (meat temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees after it is removed from the oven).
15
Serve your perfectly cooked steaks with the prepared Mango Salsa.

673

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 filet mignon, steaks (Beef Tenderloin, about 6 ounces each and 1 1/4 inches thick), coarse salt, ¼ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely minced*, and more.

Yes, Chipotle Grilled Filet Mignon Steak W/Mango Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!