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Steak: Bacon Wrapped Beef Filet Steaks w/ Basil Butter

Source of Recipe

Michael McLaughlin's All on the Grill


List of Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
salt and ground black pepper
4 slices crusty country bread cut 3/4" thick
trimmed to same size as steaks
4 beef fillet steaks 2 3/4 lb total
4 strip thick cut pepper bacon room temp.


Recipe

In a bowl, thoroughly mash together the butter, basil, a pinch of salt, and a generous grinding of pepper. The basil butter can be prepared up to 3 days ahead or frozen for up to 1 month. Let it return to room temperature before using.

Light a hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. When the fire is hot, lay the bread slices on the grill, cover and toast, turning them once, until they are lightly browned on both sides, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to 4 plates. Wrap the edges of each steak with 1 strip of bacon, securing if necessary with a toothpick. Lay the steaks on the rack.

Cover and grill, turning once, until the steaks are crisp and brown and done to your liking, about 8 minutes for rare, 10 minutes for medium rare. Set one steak atop each slice of bread. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Top each steak with one-fourth of the basil butter, garnish with a sprig of basil and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings