With this in mind, it might be tempting to splurge on premium cuts of meat ... collagen to keep the beef tender and moist, the long cooking time will make the filet mignon tough, dry, and unpleasant.
"Appetites" author Anthony Bourdain says beef tenderloin, the cut filet mignon comes from, isn't worth cooking. For a good steak, he uses cuts that don't have such a high price tag. Follow Tech ...