Filet Mignon
Beef in the Midwest · up 69% this week
Per a typical 140g serving, scaled from the per-100g figures in USDA FoodData Central (Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw).
Buying filet mignon in the Southwest saves about 57% versus the Southcentral this week.
- How to pick a good one
- Tenderloin is prized for texture, not flavour, and there is little marbling to judge. Look for a uniform, compact cylinder with no ragged edges, and buy it thick — at least an inch and a half — since thin filets overcook before they brown.
- What a good price looks like
- The most expensive cut in the case at $18 to $30 a pound, and rarely discounted. There is no price at which this becomes a budget choice. If tenderness is what you are after, a well-rested sirloin sliced thin across the grain gets remarkably close for a third of the money.
- What you actually get
- A 6 oz filet cooks to about 5 oz and is one serving. Loss is around 15%, the lowest of the steaks, because there is so little fat to render. It is usually sold trimmed, so there is no further waste.
- How to store it
- Three to five days refrigerated. It is the leanest common steak, so freezing costs it more in texture than a marbled cut.
- In the kitchen
- The leanest common steak and the least forgiving, with very little marbling to protect it. Cook it hot and fast to no more than medium-rare, and consider wrapping it in bacon or serving it with a fat-based sauce, which is not affectation but compensation for what the cut lacks. Its virtue is tenderness rather than flavour.
- Getting the most out of it
- The most expensive cut per pound and the mildest tasting, which is why it is traditionally served with a sauce, bacon, or butter. Sear hard and finish gently. Given the price, it is rarely the sensible choice on a budget week — sirloin delivers more flavour for far less.
- Perfect Filet Mignon for TwoRecipe by Skinnytaste~$20.73 / serving 0 in-season
- Fliet Mignon with Porcini Mushroom ButterRecipe by Foodie Crush~$22.73 / serving 1 in-season
- Beef Tenderloin Roast with Marsala Cream Sauce and Smashed PotatoesRecipe by Half Baked Harvest~$4.62 / serving 3 in-season
- Honey Soy Steak with Cherry Tomato SaladRecipe by Half Baked Harvest~$16.77 / serving 4 in-season
- Beef Tenderloin RecipeRecipe by Skinnytaste~$1.76 / serving 1 in-season
- Steak DianeRecipe by The Recipe Critic~$4.23 / serving 2 in-season
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Price from the USDA weekly retail meat report (conventional, per lb). Nutrition per typical serving, computed from USDA FoodData Central.
Filet Mignon — FAQ
What's the price of filet mignon this week?
As of the week of September 4, 2026, the price of filet mignon in the Midwest is $45.44/lb, up 69% from last week. Prices come from the USDA's weekly retail meat report.
Which region has the cheapest filet mignon right now?
The Southwest has the cheapest filet mignon this week at $19.99/lb — about 57% less than the Southcentral, where it runs $46.98/lb.
How much protein is in filet mignon?
A typical 140g serving of filet mignon has about 31.1g protein and 221 calories (9.9g fat), per USDA FoodData Central.
What can I cook with filet mignon?
SeasonSort indexes 18 recipes using filet mignon, each priced per serving from this week's data — starting from about $1.76 a serving. The cheapest are listed on this page, with a link to the full filtered list.