If you read last week’s blog, you are all hyped up for barbecue and have a great pork tenderloin recipe to get the season started.  This week, something different to toss on the grill:  a juicy filet mignon rubbed with jasmine tea leaves and other spices.  I highly recommend you try Two Leaves and a Bud Jasmine Petal Whole Leaf Green Tea, as the floral aroma, created by drying the tea with petals of jasmine flowers, will leave your olfactory senses delighted, while the spices will make your taste buds happy!

Jasmine Spiced Filet Mignon

Ingredients

Jasmine Spiced Filet Mignon. Photo Credit: Henner Zeller

1-2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns, crushed

2 teaspoons rosemary, finely chopped

1 teaspoon basil, finely chopped

½ teaspoon parsley, finely chopped

2 teaspoons loose jasmine tea leaves

5 tablespoons olive oil

4 filet mignon steaks

Combine tea, pepper, rosemary, basil, and parsley with olive oil and rub over steaks.  Place on grill preheated to medium-high.  Cook to desired temperature.  Let rest before serving.