Pesto Steak Confit

Name: Pesto Steak Confit
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 (5 ounce) filet mignon steaks; 1 1/2 cups olive oil

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A recent video on TikTok purports to make an amazing steak by submerging steak in olive oil, cooking slow, and doing a flash sear at the end. This is my unique twist. I reserved the leftover pesto and tossed with cooked tortellini, and topped with steak..

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic, peeled

1 1/2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon salt

2 (5 ounce) filet mignon steaks

1 1/2 cups olive oil

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 1352

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 130g 167%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1399mg 61%

Total Carbohydrate 2.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 45.3g 91%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and purée until smooth.

Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Rub salt over steaks.

Spread some pesto evenly on both steaks and place into an oven-safe glass dish.

Pour oil into the dish, ensuring there is enough oil to submerge the steaks.

Cook steaks in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 135 degrees F (57 degrees C).

Drain steaks and blot off excess oil.

Heat a cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Sear steaks in the hot oil on both sides and the edges for 30 to 45 seconds.