Name: Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 filet mignon/beef tenderloin (1-inch to 1.5-inch thick, about 6 ounces each); 2 slices thin-cut bacon; sea salt; black pepper; .75 cup red wine (I used cabernet savignon); 0.5 cup beef stock; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (sliced); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

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How to make Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon at home on the grill! Wrap the filets in bacon, season with sea salt and black pepper, cook them to perfection on the grill, and serve with a simple red wine sauce. This restaurant quality meal is as impressive as it is delicious.

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce and asparagus spears.

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Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce, grilled vegetables and a sweet potato on a white plate

Recipe inspiration

Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day in Iowa. The sun was shining, the wind stopped blowing, and it was cool enough to still wear long sleeves. And then I realized something, it is the middle of May, and there have been no tornadoes! Yes that is a good thing!!! Yet, it is still a bit eerie.

I am nervously awaiting what Mother Nature has in store for us in the near future. In the meantime, I will grill out as often as possible. No storms, means no rain!!!

Alex was a sweetheart and refilled the gas tank for the grill yesterday. There is nothing better than Filet Mignon, whether it is wrapped in bacon on the grill or wrapped in puff pastry for Christmas Dinner.

This Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce is no exception. It is the ultimate special occasion meal, and is so easy to prepare. The meat is the star, and doesn’t need much added to it to make it shine.

What you will need

Ingredients to make bacon wrapped filet mignon with red wine sauce.

Two filet mignon, 1-inch to 1.5-inches thick
Sea salt and black pepper to season the steaks
Two slices of thin-cut bacon
Red wine, beef stock, fresh thyme sprigs, unsalted butter and Dijon mustard to make the sauce.

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how to make bacon wrapped filet mignon on the grill

Preheat grill to high heat.

Season both sides of the fillets with sea salt and black pepper. Wrap each fillet with a slice of bacon, then wrap a piece of baker’s twine around the bacon to hold in place. Set aside. You can also use toothpicks to secure the bacon.

Two raw beef filets wrapped with bacon sitting on a tray.

Place fillets on a hot grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Bacon should be nicely browned but not overly crispy.

Two bacon wrapped filets on a hot grill with flames.

Remove from the grill and place on a plate or platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tip

Check the internal temperature of the steaks with an instant-read thermometer before removing them from the grill. The steaks will continue to cook as they rest, so take them off 5 degrees lower than desired temperature.

How to make the red wine sauce

Add the wine, beef stock, and thyme to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes.

Red wine, beef stock and thyme sprigs in a saucepan.

Remove the thyme sprigs, then add the butter and mustard and whisk together. Reduce heat and simmer sauce until combined.

Mustard and three slices of butter with the reduced wine sauce in a saucepan.

Cut the twine and remove from the steaks. Serve drizzled with red wine sauce and your favorite sides.

Medium-rare bacon wrapped filet mignon with red wine sauce and fresh thyme cut open on a plate.

What to serve with bacon wrapped filet mignon

Our family favorites are Instant Pot Steamed Asparagus, Sautéed Zucchini and Carrots, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, or Classic Rice Pilaf.

Recipe Notes & Tips

Different grills cook differently. Cooking times are approximate.
An instant read digital meat thermometer is your best friend when it comes to cooking the perfect steak.
Allow steaks to come to room temperature before placing them on the grill.

Steak Cooking Times

How “done” you prepare your steaks is a matter of personal preference. The official USDA recommendation is 145 degrees, but no one in my family will eat a steak that is that well-done!! If you use grass-fed beef there is little risk of e-coli bacteria.

Medium-rare – 125 degrees
Medium – 130 degrees
Medium-well – 140 degrees

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