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Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe. Many grocery stores now have 6-8 oz filet mignon steaks available. They are about 3/4 “ thick and a perfect size for Plan Z. Here in Chicago they are also often on sale for less than $6 per person. Otherwise ask your butcher to cut you one.

Servings: Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 6-8 oz filet mignon
• 1 Tbl of Bragg’s Aminos
• 1 Tbl of organic Worcestershire sauce
• Sea salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place your filet on a plate. Pour each of the liquids over the top. Then dip the bottom in what runs off. Grate with sea salt to taste (steak houses put a lot of sea salt on your steak and keep in mind you are not on a salt-restricted diet).

Let the steaks sit 5 – 10 minutes to marinate. The closer they are to room temperature they better they cook.

Heat a cast iron pan or sauté pan on medium high heat. Add a spritz of olive oil spray and put in your steak salt-side down. Sear one side for about a full minute in order to get a “crust” on that side. Turn over.

Then you are going to roast the steak to finish it. Many top restaurants do it this way. It keeps it moister. If your sauté pan cannot handle 400 degree heat, transfer your steak to a Pyrex or high heat container that can be put in a very hot oven.

Roast the steak at 400 degrees until it’s the temperature you like. Keep a rule of thumb in mind.  6 minutes per inch for medium rare. So if you want rare, check it at 5 minutes and if want medium add :30 – 1 minute and so on.

Let sit for just a minute before you serve to retain juices. Don’t let it sit very long because a small, thin steak will cool off fast.

Enjoy!

Cheers,