Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Healthy Beef Tenderloin Recipes Grilled Filet Mignon with Herb Butter & Texas Toasts 4.2 (5) 5 Reviews This dish is simply luxurious: grilled beef tenderloin smothered in a vibrant herb butter served on top of a garlicky slab of whole-grain toast. And yes, with only about 303 calories and 14 grams of fat total, this steakhouse-worthy entree can be part of a healthy diet. If you like, make extra herb butter to top chicken, fish or even a grilled pork chop. By Jessie Price Jessie Price Jessie Price was editor-in-chief of EatingWell magazine from 2013 until its last issue in April 2022. She began working with EatingWell in 2003 as a freelance recipe tester and soon after joined the team full time. She worked on 13 EatingWell cookbooks and authored the James Beard Award-winning The Simple Art of EatingWell. One of her favorite aspects of the job: tasting recipes in the EatingWell Test Kitchen. (She tasted more than 3,500 over the years!) 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low Added Sugar High-Protein Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon whipped or regular butter, slightly softened 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, or shallot 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped 3 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram, or oregano, divided 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, divided 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 2 cloves garlic, (1 minced, 1 peeled and halved) 1 pound filet mignon, about 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed and cut into 4 portions 4 slices whole-grain bread 4 cups watercress, trimmed and chopped Directions Preheat grill to high. Mash butter in a small bowl with the back of a spoon until soft and creamy. Stir in 2 teaspoons oil until combined. Add chives (or shallot), capers, 1 teaspoon marjoram (or oregano), 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and place in the freezer to chill. Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, 2 teaspoons marjoram (or oregano), 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, rosemary and minced garlic in a small bowl. Rub on both sides of steak. Rub both sides of bread with the halved garlic clove; discard the garlic. Grill the steak 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill the bread until toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Divide watercress among 4 plates. Place 1 toast on each serving of watercress and top with steak. Spread the herb butter on top of the steaks and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Prepare herb butter (Step 2), wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, June/July 2006 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 292 Calories 14g Fat 13g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 292 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 2g Added Sugars 1g 2% Protein 27g 55% Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 72mg 24% Vitamin A 1247IU 25% Vitamin C 17mg 19% Folate 33mcg 8% Sodium 394mg 17% Calcium 95mg 7% Iron 2mg 13% Magnesium 50mg 12% Potassium 485mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved