Filet Mignon carryover pace guide
How quickly filet mignon can keep climbing after removal and why that pace changes by cut.
Carryover pace on filet mignon is shaped by thickness, stored surface heat, and how concentrated the hot outer layers are at pull time.
What speeds it up
High exterior heat and dense thickness can make the center keep moving after the cut leaves the heat source.
- •Hotter finishes accelerate post-pull movement.
- •Thicker cuts stay active longer.
- •Small windows leave less room to guess.
How to use the pace
Use the expected pace to decide whether the cut should come off a little earlier and whether a rest recheck is worth it.
- •Pull earlier when the pace will stay strong.
- •Recheck if the finish window is narrow.
- •Refine the next cook using the trend you observed.
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Frequently asked questions
What changes carryover pace on filet mignon?
Thickness, finish heat, and how much stored heat is still pushing inward after the pull.
What is the common mistake?
Treating carryover as if it rises at the same speed on every cut.
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