Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon – Big Green Egg for Beginners with Cliff & Trish

Trish and Cliff

Equipment

Big Green Egg 

Cast Iron Grate

Instant read thermometer

toothpicks

Ingredients

2 – 1” thick filets

4 strips bacon

ground black pepper

sea salt or kosher salt

lemon pepper

hydrated onion

Egg Setup

Fill the cook-box with Big Green Egg coal to 1.5 inches above the airholes. Insert the Big Green Egg Electric Starter for 7 minuets. Remove the starter and replace the Cast Iron Grate, close the lid with all the dampers open and watch that thermometer soar. When the Egg reaches 600 degrees you are ready to sear.

Preparation

Wash and remove any fat from the filets. Mix together all seasons and rub generously all over the meat. Wrap the bacon around the steaks and secure with toothpicks.

Grill

Sear each side I.5 minuets turning a quarter turn for cross marks. Close up the dampers till 250degrees and cook until desired internal temperature of 130 degrees for med rare. Let rest 5 minuets before serving. ENJOY! 

Questions about cooking or Big Green Egg products?  Contact Cliff and Trish.

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Patricia Perry Brown

Outdoor Living Sales Associate at Blackhawk Hardware

Originally from Brunswick County, Virginia, Patricia Perry Brown is a true Southern Girl. With five years of experience in Blackhawk's Lawn and Garden as well as Grilling departments, Trish loves to talk to customers about Big Green Egg and Weber grills. She can sell 'em AND build 'em and is truly passionate about grilling (yes, she's officially an Egg Head). A once-upon-a-time cake decorator, Trish enjoys baking and doing craft projects. With her diverse skillset, you might find her painting columns in the store, explaining to a customer how to prepare something on the grill or writing her blog, "Cooking with Cliff and Trish". Her constant goal is to be available to her customers with outstanding service and product knowledge, which undoubtedly explains why customers ask for her by name. Trish is also a writer and contributor for planitDIY.com.

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