is the usual method for cooking the filet mignon, either grilling, pan frying, broiling, or roasting. Bacon is often used in cooking filet mignon because of the low levels of fat found in the cut (see barding), as filets have low levels of marbling, or intramuscular fat. Bacon is wrapped around the filet and pinned closed with a wooden toothpick. This adds flavor and keeps the filet from drying out during the cooking process. Traditional cooking calls for the filet mignon to be seared on each side using intense heat for a short time and then transferred to a lower heat to cook the meat all the way through. See also Pork tenderloin Beef tenderloin References Sources Cuts of beef