Filet Mignon w/sauted onions and Grilled Corn

Filet has to be my favorite cut of red meat. When we go out though I usually don't order it for three reasons: 1. because it's usually over seasoned, 2. it's over priced, and 3. We can make it better at home. Tonight's creation was proof positive that it so much better to make at home than out. Yes it's expensive, but it's probably not as bad as some might think.

Costco has great filets -- they come four to a package -- more than we need but we grilled up the two extra and they will be steak sandwiches for tomorrow!!! If you really want to get the right amount I have found Stater Bros. to have a good selection. Just make sure the butcher cuts them thick. Anyway for the four filets it cost around $20.00 -- the two ears of corn were 50 cents. So yes, we had a steak dinner for 10.25. (Okay, maybe a bit more if I include the condiments and spices but you get the idea.)

Here's what you'll need for the entire meal:
Filet
2 thick cut filets
olive oil
1 Tbls Course Salt
1 Tbls. Pepper
1 tspn. Lawry's seasoning

Corn:
2 ears of corn shucked
1 tspn olive oil
1 tspn Course Salt
1 tspn pepper

Sauted Onions
1 large yellow onion sliced
2 shallots sliced
1 small diced garlic clove
2 tspn Course Salt
2 tspn pepper
2 Tbls butter

To Prepare Filet:
Heat Grill to high
While grill is heating drizzle ROOM temperature filets with olive oil. Spread the oil evenly on both sides. Apply the seasoning to both sides of the meat. Place meat on the grill and put the lid down. Grill for about 8 minutes each side for medium. Just like chicken...don't poke it, don't stick it with a fork, don't flip it over more than once, just leave it. *** Watch the grill carefully for flare-ups because of the oil. Allow the meat to rest for about 10 minutes under a loose foil tent.

To Prepare Corn:
Place each ear on foil. Drizzle thoroughly with olive oil. Spread salt and pepper evenly. Roll the the corn in the foil. Place on the grill for about 20 minutes. Rotate the corn about a quarter turn every 4 minutes or so to prevent burning.

To Prepare Onions:
Melt butter in a saute pan until melted. (Make sure the pan is the right size, if the pan is too small the onions will get too mushy.) Place onions in the pan and mix with butter. Add salt and pepper. Allow to cook over medium heat for about five minutes. Add the garlic. Mix together in the pan. Reduce the heat to medium low. Allow onions to get soft. Serve with the filet.

Enjoy!