Sizzle Your Love Life: A Seductive Recipe for Grilled Filet Mignon with Garlic Butter on Valentine's Day

Grilled filet mignon with garlic butter is about as good as a steak dinner gets, and it's a great one to cook when you want to make Valentine's Day feel special without a lot of fuss.

Start with good filets. Look for cuts that are well marbled and at least 1 1/2 inches thick, which gives you enough room to hit a perfect medium-rare without overcooking the outside.

Make the garlic butter first. Soften unsalted butter, then mix in fresh minced garlic, chopped parsley, and a pinch of salt. Shape it into a log, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate until firm.

Now the grill. Preheat to high heat and season both sides of the filets generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place them on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 130°F for medium-rare. If you'd rather, the reverse sear technique gives you reliably tender results.

Back to that garlic butter. Cut thin slices and lay them on top of the filets for the final 2 minutes of cooking so the butter melts into the meat and the flavors come together.

Finish with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt. It sharpens the savor of the beef and balances the richness of the butter.

Serve with whatever sides you like, and enjoy. Happy Valentine's Day.