Seared Filet Mignon with Butter Poached Lobster

Marinated Steaks
8 oz portions filet mignon (4)
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp kosher salt
2 oz olive oil
4 cloves fresh garlic
1 oz fresh rosemary sprigs
Lobster
5 oz lobster tail (4)
¾ cup water (6-½ oz.)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
Bearnaise
2 oz white wine vinegar
2 oz white wine
2 oz water
1 oz lemon juice
2 oz fresh tarragon (divided)
1 tbsp diced shallots
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 egg yolks
1 cup clarified butter
½ oz chopped parsley
1 tsp kosher salt

Filet
1

Preheat the oven to 350º. Season the filet on both sides with the salt and garlic salt.

2

Add oil to a heavy bottom sauté pan and heat over medium to high heat. Place the filet in the oil and sauté for four to five minutes on both sides.

3

Place into the oven for about 11 minutes for medium well.

Lobster
4

In a medium saucepan, place the water along with a pinch of salt over high heat. Bring to a boil then add the lobster and cook for seven minutes. Remove the lobster and split. Serve with the filets.

Bernaise
5

Place the vinegar, lemon juice, wine, water, ½ the tarragon, shallots, and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the mixture down for fifteen minutes. Strain and set aside.

6

Place the egg yolks in a medium glass bowl and add the strained liquid. Slowly whisk in the butter in very small amounts with the bowl in a double boiler over very low heat.

7

Once the butter is whisked in, season with a pinch of salt, then add the remaining tarragon ladle over the lobster and steak.