How to Grill Filet Mignon with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Basil
Caprese Grilled Filet Mignon is a simple and creative way to dress up some amazing steaks. After cooking your steak on the grill, top it with juicy tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic for a quick dinner recipe that is also a little extra special. This easy grilling recipe is not only delicious, but it is also naturally gluten free and keto.
Disclosure: This post was originally sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.
We would have been happy to simply take these gorgeous steaks, season them with salt and pepper, and toss them on the grill. Then we could just enjoy the amazing flavor and juiciness that comes from the perfect marbling.
But I thought I’d add a little summer flair by simply topping those filets with some tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil.
After finishing it off with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar, everyone’s favorite summertime salad becomes a fabulous main course in this Steak Caprese recipe.
How to Grill Filet Mignon Topped with Caprese
Simply seasoned, you’ll perfectly cook your filet mignon on the grill. Then top them with the ultimate combination of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Finally, finish it off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
This Caprese Filet Mignon takes your steak from every day to extra special when you want to make an amazing dinner on the grill.
The fresh ingredients perfectly balance the rich flavor of the grilled filets, making it the perfect pairing. My littlest and biggest carnivores love this recipe. And me, well I savored every last tender morsel!
How to cook filet mignon on the grill
- Take your steaks out of the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature four about 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to High.
- Season your filet mignon with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil.
- Place the steaks in the grill, cover, and reduce heat to Medium-High.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes or to desired doneness. This would be an internal temperature of 135°F for medium-rare, because by the time you let it rest it will hit the perfect final temperature of 145°F. If you prefer a medium steak, you can cook it to 140°F. For a lean cut like beef tenderloin or filet mignon, I would not go higher than this or your steak will be tough.
- Let the steaks rest for five minutes before serving.
What do you need to make Caprese Filet Mignon?
- Filet mignon steaks, each about six to eight ounces, and grilled to medium-rare or your desired temperature
- Roma tomatoes, sliced one-quarter inch thick
- Fresh mozzarella, cut into slices
- Fresh basil leaves, removed from the stems
- Balsamic reduction, bought at the store or you can see how to make balsamic glaze yourself
After you’ve grilled your steaks, you have two options depending on your preference:
- You can place the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella on top of the steaks and give them a couple more minutes on the grill to melt the cheese a bit.
- Or you can take the steaks off and add the Caprese salad toppings for a cooler, crisper contrast to the steak. Either way is delicious, so it’s your call. After the steaks rest, give them a drizzle of balsamic before serving.
With this simple dish, you can easily make a gluten free or low carb dinner, or indulge in a special occasion meal depending on what you serve with your grilled filet mignon recipe.
Side dishes
- Summer Sauteed Vegetables
- Caprese Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
- Grilled Asparagus with Lemon
- Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
- Mozzarella Parmesan Cauliflower Tots
More steaks on the grill
- Greek-Style Beef Kabobs
- Balsamic, Sundried Tomato and Rosemary Marinated Flank Steak
- Honey Balsamic Grilled Flat Iron Steak
- Black and Bleu Steaks
- Grilled Sirloin Steak with Corn Tomato and Avocado Appetizer by Family Foodie
- Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Roasted Jalapeno Chimichurri by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Grilled Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Butter by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Caprese Grilled Filet Mignon Recipe
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Caprese Grilled Filet Mignon
Ingredients
- four 6-8 oz. Certified Angus Beef brand filets or tenderloin steaks
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- a few Tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 roma tomatoes sliced about 1/4 inch thick (you’ll need eight slices)
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into four slices
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- Reduced balsamic vinegar (store bought or make your own)
Instructions
- Season filets with salt and pepper and lightly brush with olive oil
- Heat grill to high. Place steaks on grill, reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- At this point you have two options. Remove steaks from the grill and top with one tomato slice, one basil leaf, one slice mozzarella, another basil leaf, and another slice of tomato and serve as is. Or you can reduce heat to low, top with one tomato slice, one basil leaf, one slice mozzarella, another basil leaf, and another slice of tomato. Then close the cover and grill for another 3-5 minutes or to desired doneness.
- Remove to a platter, let rest for at least 5 minutes, drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar before serving.
Nutrition
Enjoy!
Kelly Morse says
I made this tonight – it was divine!!! I am normally not a steak lover – I could take it or leave it. But I love caprese salads. This combination was sooooooo yummy!!!!! I will definitely make this again. Thank you for dreaming this up!!
Brianne Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed the filet mignon recipe, Kelly! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 🙂
KalynsKitchen says
Happy Friday! Just letting you know I featured this recipe for my weekly Low-Carb Recipe Love on Fridays! I hope a lot of my readers will click over and try it.
bristol plasterer says
This sounds really delicious and something new to try. Thank you for sharing this.
Simon
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks and enjoy!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Such a gorgeous looking steak! Love the caprese addition! So yummy!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Caprese ANYTHING for me, please, but when you put it on top of an Angus steak…well, that’s just perfect.
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
I love that you combined the filets with the classic summer salad. These steaks just scream summer flavors!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Caprese goes great with steak. Looks and tastes great!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
I’ve moved a lot over the years and I always have trouble answering the question “where are you from”. A lot of places kind of feel like “home”, but at the same time not necessary one in particular! This filet = totally drool worthy and oh so summery with the caprese salad topping. Love it!
Shelby says
This looks so delicious and the flavors sound so awesome! Not to mention it is gorgeous! We have lived in our area for almost 5 years now and I still have to pull my GPS out when going somewhere I don’t go too often!
Christie says
Your filet looks AMAZING! The colors, the flavors, the textures. Perfect!
Hezzi-D says
What a fresh and delicious idea to top your steak with caprese!
Ann (The Fountain Avenue Kitchen) says
This looks absolutely mouth-watering….perfect for summertime grilling!
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says
My mouth is watering — my fave salad combined with a juicy steak. Brilliant!
Liz says
A filet is always my choice of steak—and next time I’ll make sure to have Caprese toppings on hand! What a marvelous idea!
Renee says
Taking the best summer salad and combining it with great steak is simply divine!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
It truly was! Might have to make it again today!