Filet Mignon Serving Size?

[95SS]

I normally order 24oz of filet when I go to Saylor's Old country Kitchen in Portland. Usually comes as 2 12oz cuts. I can't justify spending 15 or so dollars for a small cut when a 24oz is only around 20. More for later!!! :beer:

 

[95SS]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
A serving size of beef or chicken is about the size of a deck of playing cards.

That seems about right!!

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Well consider that the steak will be preceded by a light appetizer, served with a portabella cap and a cream based sauce, an artichoke, and a starch (haven't decided on either risotto, a pilaf, a potato dish, or bread) and followed by cheesecake and a coconut milk drink dessert

Can I be your friend too?

 

[BurnItDwn]

24 oz

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Originally posted by: xSkyDrAx

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Well consider that the steak will be preceded by a light appetizer, served with a portabella cap and a cream based sauce, an artichoke, and a starch (haven't decided on either risotto, a pilaf, a potato dish, or bread) and followed by cheesecake and a coconut milk drink dessert

Can I be your friend too?

You wish.

 

[geckojohn]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
A serving size of beef or chicken is about the size of a deck of playing cards.

That's like a few bites, tops...

without fat or bone 3-4 ounces of meat along with ample veggies is more than enough food.A good steak is meant to be chewed and savored not woofed down like it was Alpo.

What are you talking about?? Are you a guy or a ? Jeez, you should be able to handle a 12 oz steak no problem.... If you're gonna have a steak, have a steak!

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: geckojohn

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
A serving size of beef or chicken is about the size of a deck of playing cards.

That's like a few bites, tops...

without fat or bone 3-4 ounces of meat along with ample veggies is more than enough food.A good steak is meant to be chewed and savored not woofed down like it was Alpo.

What are you talking about?? Are you a guy or a ? Jeez, you should be able to handle a 12 oz steak no problem.... If you're gonna have a steak, have a steak!

No,I'm a female person who dieted and exercised myself into decent shape and couldn't have done so without getting to know what a serving size really is.A 6 ounce steak(assuming the typical bit of fat/bone that won't be eatten) is more than enough food when accompanied by all the side dishes mentioned by the OP.

People in this country wonder why they are overweight... our warped ideas on what constitutes a normal serving portion is one of the reasons.

 

[Rob9874]

When I go to my favorite steakhouse, I order a 6oz. filet. With the sides, breads, and salad, I'm way full. And I'm 200 lbs+. (fatty)

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Well consider that the steak will be preceded by a light appetizer, served with a portabella cap and a cream based sauce, an artichoke, and a starch (haven't decided on either risotto, a pilaf, a potato dish, or bread) and followed by cheesecake and a coconut milk drink dessert

First you said you were going to butterfly the meat, now you're saying you're going to put a sauce on it? I would NEVER do either to a fillet, and I'd ONLY cook it over charcoal. Maybe you should go with a cheaper, larger cut of something else.

 

[ryzmah]

Going by your serving description, you shouldn't waste a filet - there's no point buying that cut of meat if you are going to butterfly it. Buy a NY strip or top sirloin and a 12 oz. steak would be a good size.

 

[Turkey22]

12 sounds so good right now. Like someone said though 6 is normal restaurant size (too small) and alot have 8 (small but ok).

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Well consider that the steak will be preceded by a light appetizer, served with a portabella cap and a cream based sauce, an artichoke, and a starch (haven't decided on either risotto, a pilaf, a potato dish, or bread) and followed by cheesecake and a coconut milk drink dessert

I hope for that amount of effort that the majority of your friends that are coming over are single women. My buddies are lucky if I even put something on the grill for them when I'm cooking

 

[Scarpozzi]

I usually get 6-8oz fillets. What I do when I go to the butcher is ask them to cut a 12oz in half when I get 6oz fillets... For the 8oz fillets, they're usually pretty thick. You want the fillet to be about an inch thick if you can get it. This will make for a more tender center.

I like getting them wrapped in bacon too. YEAH!

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
I'm buying a few cuts of filet mignon for me and a few friends, and I was wondering how much I should serve to each person. I'm thinking somewhere around 12 ounces or so?

12 oz filet? put down the ganja man!

 

[Nanotech]

uuuummmmmmmmmmm

steak

 

[virtuamike]

Yeah, 6-8oz wrapped in bacon and seasoned is perfect for filet.

People, we're talking about filet mignon here. If you want mass quantities, then by all means get a porterhouse. But we're talking 2 totally different cuts, comparing apples to oranges.

Heh, for appetizer you should serve crab cakes (make em fresh or just get the frozen ones from Costco if you're lazy). For starch, potato dish is the only way to go when it comes to steak.

 

[new2AMD]

Originally posted by: virtuamike
Yeah, 6-8oz wrapped in bacon and seasoned is perfect for filet.

People, we're talking about filet mignon here. If you want mass quantities, then by all means get a porterhouse. But we're talking 2 totally different cuts, comparing apples to oranges.

Heh, for appetizer you should serve crab cakes (make em fresh or just get the frozen ones from Costco if you're lazy). For starch, potato dish is the only way to go when it comes to steak.

Exactly, 12oz of steak and 12 oz of filet are not the same.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I think the OP is having a "Queer Eye" watch party...

 

[Hammer]

8 or 10 ounces

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

What's wrong with butterflying a filet? Alton Brown suggested it, which is why I'm considering it.

and filet is naturally low on flavor, sauce = win

 

[BigSmooth]

Good steakhouses around here have a 12oz filet and usually an 8 or sometimes 6oz "petite" filet.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
What's wrong with butterflying a filet? Alton Brown suggested it, which is why I'm considering it.

and filet is naturally low on flavor, sauce = win

with filet, bacon = win

 

[Josephus]

get some 8oz, some 12oz

Pete Miller's is where I go for a fine Fillet

good filet... well prepared is quintessential steak flavor. I like mine done medium to medium-rare

forget the sauce :frown:

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
What's wrong with butterflying a filet? Alton Brown suggested it, which is why I'm considering it.

and filet is naturally low on flavor, sauce = win

with filet, bacon = win

with filet * = win
Personally, I like em with a red wine/mushroom reduction, or if I feel like overdoing it, béarnaise or bordelaise on top.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
What's wrong with butterflying a filet? Alton Brown suggested it, which is why I'm considering it.

and filet is naturally low on flavor, sauce = win

Why on earth spend the money on a fillet when you're going to mask all the flavour with sauce and other junk? And I'm not sure what you mean by fillets being naturally low on flavour. Unless you're burning the bloody things they have plenty of flavour. Beef should be pink all the way through.

ZV