The key to making melt-in-your-mouth tataki isn’t just about how you cook it—it’s also about using top-quality meat. That’s why Fontaine Family’s premium AAA beef tenderloin is the perfect choice for this delicious dish. Since tenderloin is naturally tender, it’s at its best when seared, so you can really enjoy its delicate flavour. It’s the perfect cut for meat lovers!
Asian-style tataki of filet mignon
Beef AAA
Beef tenderloin
20 min
Preparation
5 min
Cooking
4
Portions
Ingredients
- 1 AAA beef tenderloin Fontaine family, approx. 450 g
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) toasted sesame seeds
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil
For the marinade
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
- 45 ml (3 tablespoons) honey
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) lime juice
- 10 ml (2 teaspoons) sesame oil
- 10 ml (2 teaspoons) grated ginger
For the crispy vegetable salad
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, minced
- 1/2 English cucumber, julienned
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) bean sprouts
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) Asian sesame vinaigrette
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) fresh cilantro, chopped
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients.
- Pour half the marinade into another bowl. Add tenderloin to this bowl and massage meat, turning a few times to coat well with marinade. Cover and marinate for 1 hour in a refrigerator. Reserve remaining marinade in the refrigerator.
- Drain and transfer tenderloin to a platter. Discard marinade. Let meat stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- To cook, preheat barbecue to 260°C (500°F).
- Combine salad ingredients in a salad bowl.
- Place tenderloin on hot, oiled barbecue grill. Cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove from barbecue, then slice thinly.
- Divide tenderloin slices between four plates. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with salad.