Grilled Filet Mignon & Chipotle Butter

Ingredients:

• 4 tsp unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 small chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped, about 1/2-3/4 teaspoon
• 1 tsp grated lime zest
• 1/2 +1/8 tsp salt
• 4 (3-ounce) filet mignons (1/2-inch thick), trimmed of all visible fat
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Makes 4 Servings

1.  Combine the butter, chipotle, lime zest, and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl; mix well. Wrap in plastic wrap, rolling to form a small cylinder. Freeze 10 minutes.
2. Set up a grill for medium-hot indirect heat, and spray  a nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the filets with the remaining salt and pepper. Grill the steaks, 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to serving plates.
3. Slice the butter into disks and top each filet with a disk; serve immediately.

WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. Who doesn't love a good steak dinner once in a while? Sometimes, the simple things in life are what make you happy. A quick and easy steak dinner is one of those simple things. This is a quick and easy dinner you can enjoy at home and it tastes just as delicious asit would at a restaurant. Chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce are dried/smoked jalapeno chiles in a tomato sauce base. They are hot and smoky so a little bit of them can go a long way. The lime zest adds a touch of zing while the butter cools everything off. Serve this steak with some potatoes and veggies and you have a deliciously filling dinner.