Get a half or whole beef tenderloin. That is what a filet mignon is cut from.
Get one that uncooked is 1 1/4” per person. It will be well less than an inch per person when cooked. Add for one extra person.
Salt and Pepper the exterior of the tenderloin. Allow to come near room temperature. Pre-heat oven to 475.
Place in oven on open broiler pan or roasting pan so exterior will sear.
Have a good meat thermometer.
At 20 minutes check internal temp. I like to pull it at 125 degrees. Let it cool for 15 minutes and then slice into steaks. Exterior of each slice will be Well and Center of the slice will be medium rare. Cook longer if desired and have a grill pan on the stove to add doneness to those who don’t like pink.
Order pies from Delicious Orchards in Matawan New Jersey. Check.
Make reservations for TG dinner at Flemings in San Antonio. Check.
Have everyone come back to house after dinner for dessert. Check.
Earlier that day, watch the NY Rangers vs Boston Bruins game. Check.
I’m good. I used to make TG dinner, but after spending 12 hours cooking and 10 minutes eating, I called it quits. You can always get a good TG dinner at a steak house.