The Recipe · No.777 · Chateaubriand

Chateaubriand, and Where to Source It

Baste the searing beef constantly with foaming butter, garlic, and thyme. That spoon-over builds an even mahogany crust while keeping this very lean cut from drying out before it hits the oven.

Ad-free · ingredients first · no 2,000-word story.

Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Makes2 servings
CuisineFrench
Cook it with
Air fryerSheet pan
Can you make Chateaubriand in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — this is exactly what an air fryer does well. Work in a single layer so the air can move, and shake or flip halfway for even crisping. It runs a touch faster than the oven, so check early.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Beef tenderloin center
The thick, even middle of the tenderloin, trimmed. A grass-fed roast has real flavor.
1.5 lb
Source it →
Butter
For basting and glazing the roast. A cultured butter foams and browns well.
4 tbsp
Source it →
Garlic
Smashed whole to flavor the basting butter. Fresh, firm heads.
3 cloves
Source it →
Thyme
Whole sprigs tossed into the pan. Fresh, bought local.
4 sprigs
Source it →
One list, with a link to where to buy each one.
Part Two
The Method
  1. Sear hardSalt the beef and sear on all sides in a hot oven-safe pan until crusted.
  2. BasteAdd butter, garlic, and thyme and spoon the foaming butter over the beef for two minutes.
  3. RoastMove the pan to a 400F oven and roast to 125F internal for medium-rare, about 12 min.
  4. RestRest on a warm board 10 min before slicing thick.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Oven-safe skillet · Spoon · Thermometer

No ads. No life story. Just dinner.
This is recipe No.777 — the real method, ingredients first, and exactly where to buy the best version of every one. See all the recipes →

Some ingredient and tool links are affiliate links — if you buy through one, 5best2buy may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never costs the maker anything, and it never decides who we recommend. The list is the list.
© 2026 5best2buy · Worth The Hunt · Recipe No.777