How to Cook Chateaubriand

Intermediate 15 min 17 steps 30157 views Rating: 4.6/5 Published: 2026-02-02

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and trim the chateaubriand.. Heat the olive oil over high heat for 2 minutes.. Season the chateaubriand and sear it for 3 to 4 minutes.

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1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and trim the chateaubriand.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and trim the chateaubriand.

2

Heat the olive oil over high heat for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil over high heat for 2 minutes.

3

Season the chateaubriand and sear it for 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Season the chateaubriand and sear it for 3 to 4 minutes.

4

Turn the meat and sear it in butter for 3 to 4 more minutes.

Step 4

Turn the meat and sear it in butter for 3 to 4 more minutes.

5

Transfer the chateaubriand to the preheated oven.

Step 5

Transfer the chateaubriand to the preheated oven.

6

Roast the chateaubriand until it reaches 130 °F (54 °C) to 135 °F (57 °C).

Step 6

Roast the chateaubriand until it reaches 130 °F (54 °C) to 135 °F (57 °C).

7

Remove and rest the meat for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 7

Remove and rest the meat for 10 to 15 minutes.

8

Combine the vinegar with the white wine, peppercorns, and shallot.

Step 8

Combine the vinegar with the white wine, peppercorns, and shallot.

9

Boil the liquid until it's reduced by half.

Step 9

Boil the liquid until it's reduced by half.

10

Cool the reduction for 1 minute.

Step 10

Cool the reduction for 1 minute.

11

Whisk in 4 eggs and the lemon juice.

Step 11

Whisk in 4 eggs and the lemon juice.

12

Whisk in the butter and allow the sauce to thicken.

Step 12

Whisk in the butter and allow the sauce to thicken.

13

Turn off the burner and stir in salt, pepper, and tarragon.

Step 13

Turn off the burner and stir in salt, pepper, and tarragon.

14

Slice the chateaubriand.

Step 14

Slice the chateaubriand.

15

Plate the slices of meat.

Step 15

Plate the slices of meat.

16

Spoon the béarnaise sauce over the meat.

Step 16

Spoon the béarnaise sauce over the meat.

17

Set out a bowl of béarnaise sauce on the table.

Step 17

Set out a bowl of béarnaise sauce on the table.

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