The most tender of all cuts of beef is known as a filet mignon steak. A filet mignon steak refers to a small boneless piece of meat that is cut from the smallest end of the tenderloin muscle. This muscle is the least used muscle of the cow which is why a filet mignon steak is so tender. Everything from choosing and storing to preparation and presentation contributes to the taste of a filet mignon steak.

Carefully, choosing your filet mignon steak will better your chances of enjoying a wonderful filet mignon steak. Whether you purchase your filet mignon steak from a grocery store or a butcher it is important to choose a filet mignon steak that is a bright red color.

The meat of a filet mignon steak is typically a purplish red but the oxidation process that occurs when the filet mignon steak is exposed to air turns the outside of the filet mignon steak a bright red color. Additionally the filet mignon steak should be firm to the touch and packaged in a container that is free of any rips.

Once you have chosen your filet mignon steak, store the filet mignon steak in its original packaging in the coldest part of your refrigerator.

The preparation of a filet mignon steak should only involve dry heat methods. You may broil, grill or pan-grill a filet mignon steak to achieve the best flavor of the filet mignon steak. It is also important to not over season the meat when preparing a filet mignon steak or your will override the natural taste of the filet mignon steak.

Another tip for preparing a filet mignon steak is to not season the filet mignon steak with salt. Doing this will draw the moisture out of the filet mignon steak.

The presentation of a filet mignon steak is also important to really enjoying your filet mignon steak. A red wine such as a cabernet sauvignon or a Bordeaux red will go very well with a filet mignon steak.

Additionally a filet mignon steak goes very well such as a baked potato and a steamed seasonal vegetable. These simple side dishes are elegant without distracting from the flavor of the filet mignon steak.

MyButcher.com is just one of the internet meat retailers you can find filet mignon steaks at for sale.

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