prep time: 5 minutes

cook time: 15 minutes

yield: 2 servings

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 (3-ounce) filet mignons
• 2 jumbo prawns or jumbo shrimp, shell-on, butterflied and deveined
• Fine sea salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons keto fat of choice, for frying
• ¼ cup Easy Basil Hollandaise, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Season the filets well on all sides with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Season the prawns well with salt and pepper.
3. Melt the fat in the hot pan, then add the filets and sear on both sides until cooked to your desired doneness.
4. Remove the filets from the skillet and allow them to rest for 10 minutes. While the filets are resting, fry the prawns in the same skillet until the shells have turned pink and the meat is cooked through and no longer translucent, about 3 minutes per side.
5. Place each steak on a plate. Top with a prawn and drizzle each plate with 2 tablespoons of the hollandaise.
6. This dish is best served fresh.