Petite beef filet

[Rpfahl]

picked up a petite beef filet this am. Going to use my camp chief pellet pooper. Any suggestions. Best IT? Smoke or grill or both?

[Bogy]

I'm waiting to see if you get some suggestions, because I have some of these in the freezer.

[Troutman]

Filet Mignon is a very tender piece of meat. I grill mine hot and fast to rare or slightly above rare, like 125-130*. If you want medium rare you could probably take it to 135*. I normally bacon wrap to add some flavor. Don't try to smoke it or do it low and slow, you will kill it.

[EdF]

Well, if it's 2" thick, I might consider low and slow to 115F, then sear.

[Troutman]

Yea my temps would be post sear. But that's a good point on the cooking procedure and then the carry over as I mention below.

[Rpfahl]

Got it thanks for the great advice.

[Troutman]

One thing I did forget to mention, there is carry over cooking time. If you want 125* for instance, take them off at 118-120* and let them rest. You hit about 125* with the carry.

[Rpfahl]

Ok. Planned on the carryover. Thank again.