Filet Steak Appetizer With Horseradish Cream
Bacon-wrapped filet mignon steak appetizer paired with a creamy balsamic horseradish sauce for dipping. These will be a hit at your party!
Servings: 24
Calories: 118kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
bacon-wrapped steak
- 1 pound filet mignon
- ½ pound fully cooked bacon 12 slices
- salt and pepper
- coconut oil spray
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce for basting
creamy horseradish sauce
- 1 cup regular sour cream
- 2 tablespoons prepared (white) horseradish
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Horseradish Dipping Sauce
- Combine the sour cream, horseradish, balsamic, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire in a medium bowl.
- Set aside or chill until ready to use. If you have any leftover use on Roast Beef Sandwiches, totall amazing!
Sear The Filet Mignon
- Use paper towels to dry the filet mignon and cut it into 1-inch square pieces. Slice fully-cooked bacon strips into half, wrap around each filet piece and push a toothpick through to hold together. Sprinkle sea salt and pepper on both sides.
- Spray grill pan or skillet with coconut oil, heat to medium-high heat. Turn your fan on high as the skillet will smoke, you might want to open a window as well.
- Add several filet bites to the pan, careful to not crowd the pan. Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side. Sear and flip after a couple of minutes when they easily release. Flip the steak pieces over to the other bacon side and for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked to your liking. Brush with Worcestershire sauce to add additional flavor.
- Serve hot with Creamy Balsamic Horseradish Sauce.
Notes
Top Steak Appetizer Searing Tips
- Use fully-cooked bacon: it cooks faster, gets crisp, and won't overcook the filet mignon it is wrapped around.
- Turn your kitchen fan on high as you sear the appetizers.
- Work in bunches of 10-12 at a time, don't overcrowd the pan. This gives them all a chance to evenly sear.
- Sear and flip after a couple of minutes when they easily release.
- The bacon-filet pieces will shrink up smaller as they sear in the pan.
- A cast-iron pan is best, but a stainless skillet will work as well.
- Don't use a non-stick skillet, you won't get the sear on the bacon.
- You can use a cast iron grill pan or an outside grill with a small grate
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg