This was our entree for Nick’s 18th birthday…for about the 17th year in a row, he requested steak. Hubby thought I was nuts when I accompanied him to the grill to make 45º turns for perfect hash marks, and he also was certain he didn’t want any butter and herbs on his beef. I convinced him that had enjoyed this before…it is a simple, yet elegant dish…and I was right. It was extremely well received…even the “green stuff.” I hope you’ll try it for your next celebration~
And if you haven’t tried my Crispy Smashed Potatoes, they are a fabulous accompaniment to any meal~
Beef Tenderloin Filets with Garlic Butter and Herbs…adapted from Bon Appetit
4 6-8 ounce beef tenderloin steaks
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup (one stick) butter
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup oregano, chopped
1/4 cup basil, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Cognac
Melt butter in small saucepan. Add garlic, then remove from heat. Set aside.
Season steaks with salt and pepper to taste. Grill to desired internal temperature, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Rewarm garlic butter, and add Cognac.
Plate steaks. Drizzle with garlic butter, then sprinkle with herbs.
Linked to Savory Sundays~
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Ummm your beef tenderloin looks so perfect
I would love to have this steak on my every birthday, too 
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Happy 18th Nick, you sure have good taste in entrees I would love this one too! Hope his day was the best ever and many more to come~ Thanks for sharing with us!
What a perfectly cooked tenderloin! I love a good steak once in a while and butter does make it better.
-the constant hunger
A wonderful celebration meal! I have to teach Mr. Rosemary (and myself!)to be patient enough to make those perfect cross-hatch grill marks!
Oh my goodness what an incredible birthday meal! When I opened your blog and saw that picture I just gasped. It looks wonderful. My son used to ask for spaghetti and meatballs all the time. Now he loves steak. I can see him wanting this for his birthday in December. I want to know how you made those potatoes too. Have a great day, Lizzy!
This is a great dish.
This looks wonderful! Your meat is perfectly cooked, and the herb butter sounds delicious! Thanks!
Seriously delicious. My daughter always requests for roast lamb for her birthday EVERY year. I think I’ll have this on my birthday. Yes please to butter, herbs and garlic.
A classic, perfect recipe. Nothing like beef tenderloin!!!
Wow! That looks amazing! A perfect meal
It looks hearty, elegant and delicious! Gorgeous birthday dinner, Lizzy! Thanks for sharing 
Drooling. This is my kind of birthday dinner too. Yummy!
I’m coming to your house for my birthday steak dinner next year! These look amazing!
Sounds fantastic, Lizzy! And, I like the hash marks! We’ve been without a grill since we moved – this is clear motivation to get one this weekend! Looking forward to the birthday cake post!
Yum! I want one of these for dinner!
Mmmh… I must talk to my Mom about the 15th annual celebration of my 18th birthday. Happy BIRTH day to Nick’s Mom too!
Those steaks look wonderful, but my eyes wandered to the potatoes on the top part of the first picture.
Thanks, everyone!! It was a yummy dinner. For those of you asking about the potatoes, I’ve added a link…they are definitely worth trying
http://thatskinnychickcanbake.blogspot.com/2010/09/crispy-smashed-potatoes.html
Wonderful job on the steak and I have to go and check out your smashed potatoes. They look like a side dish that I would just love.
Lizzy – now you KNOW these would go over very well in my house!! I think these would be perfect with your smashed potatoes. Love the Cognac in there too – that really takes it up the “classy” scale..lol.
Time for grilling something for today
) it does look soooo good!!!
Ah… I have to leave my comment quickly before hubby gets a look at that steak (wink-wink). If he had his way, I’d serve him a huge porterhouse every night of the week.
Have a great day!
Happy birthday to Nick! What a wonderful meal to celebrate with!
Lizzy this beef look delicious! amazing mel to a Birthday! xxgloria
Wow Lizzy what a yummy dinner! Happy Belated Birthday to Nick! Haha, your hubby is funny. The hash mark looks perfect after all. Still lunch time here but I want to eat this right now…
beef and garlic butter…um…drool worthy! What a delicious birthday dinner! Happy Birthday Nick!!
Oooh that steak looks delish! : )
I haven’t eaten steak in decades, but that’s one beautiful steak!
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Grilled steak is the best! We only have it in the summer so it won’t be long before it’s time here. Can’t wait to try your garlic butter
Wonderful birthday dinner…you are a great Mommy!
This looks simply delicious! Cooked perfectly!
I’m not a steak eater but my husband and daughter are and would drool over your steak dinner. Love those potatoes they appear quite often in my home….. thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Lizzy…..where’s Lambeau?
wonderfully flavoured happy birthday to Nick
This looks fantastic! I haven’t had dinner yet…sure wish I was fixing this!
Happy Birthday, Nick! This looks amazing. Lizzy-I understand why he requests it every year. The potatoes sound fabulous too:)
Happy Birthday, Nick! I love the additin of herbed butter to steaks – these look delicious!
A terrific birthday meal for sure! Excellent flavors with garlic butter and herbs.
Did you really eat these steaks with a table knife or is that just how you styled it? I’ve had steak that tender before but it’s a rare treat.
Gwenevere, I get our filets at Kincaids on the north side…and they’re pretty darn tender. That said, I still prefer a serrated steak knife
Thanks for all your sweet comments and buzz to the Top 9!!! You are the best!
Lizzy, What a fabulous birthday meal. Love your comment about the “green stuff”
Congratulations on Top9! No wonder: this looks so mouth-watering.
What a wonderful birthday meal! Happy 18th Nick! And congrats on making it to top 9 I can see why! =]
It is very unfortunate that it is only 8:30 in the morning, because now I am craving steak big-time!This looks amazing, especially with the “green stuff”! Fantastic birthday meal. (And congrats on the Top 9!)
WOW, great birthday dish, Liz!!! That beef filets look like ones you could die for!! Congrats on top 9 – well deserved, girl!!!
I had to post again. We made the butter, scaled back for two steaks, and it was wonderful. Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration!
Oh, I’m SO glad you enjoyed this, Adriana! Simple ingredients, but oh, so delicious…thanks for reporting back
This look wonderful! Thanks for linking up to savory sunday!
If you are interested in doing a guest post some time I would LOVE to have you!! Let me know