Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Butter: a kitchen method

These sauteed mushrooms are sliced button mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender. An straightforward side dish that takes about 15 minutes to make!

In my house mushroom recipes are always a hit. Some of our favorites include Instant Pot chicken with mushrooms,beef tips with mushroom gravy, sausage stuffed mushrooms and mushroom pork chops. These unfussy sauteed mushrooms pair perfectly with almost any protein and they taste like something you’d get a restaurant.

Whenever I go out to eat at a steakhouse, I have to order the sauteed mushrooms. They’re so buttery and tasty and full of savory flavor. Now you can make your own steakhouse style mushrooms at home with very little effort. You’ll be surprised at how straightforward they are to make! This is one of my all time go-to side dish recipes.

Sauteed Mushrooms Ingredients

This recipe consists of mushrooms, butter, garlic, salt, black pepper and fresh parsley.

How Do You Make Sauteed Mushrooms?

The first step is to choose your mushroom variety. I typically use the standard white button mushrooms, but you can use other varieties such as cremini mushrooms (sometimes called baby bella mushrooms), chanterelle, portobello mushrooms or shiitake. Saute the mushrooms with butter, salt and pepper until tender, then stir in fresh garlic. Add a sprinkle of parsley and you’ll be ready to eat!

Tips For The Reliable Dish

• I cut my mushrooms into thick slices because I find them easier to eat that way, but you can leave your mushrooms whole if you prefer. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• The mushrooms will release a lot of liquid as they cook. If you wait patiently, that liquid will evaporate off and when that happens, the mushrooms will get that great caramelized exterior.
• I typically add a sprinkling of fresh parsley to my mushrooms, but other great options are dill, chives or fresh thyme leaves.
• To make this recipe vegan, use 3 tablespoons of olive oil instead of the butter.

Quick Tip

I add the garlic towards the end of the cooking time so that it doesn’t burn.

Recipe FAQs

How do you clean mushrooms?

The finest way to clean mushrooms is to use a damp paper towel to gently rub dirt from each mushroom. You can also rinse your mushrooms in a colander, but be sure to rinse them briefly; do not soak them in water.

Are mushrooms healthy?

Mushrooms are very healthy and contain many nutrients including Vitamin B, copper, potassium and Vitamin D. Mushrooms are low in calories, high in fiber and low in carbohydrates. While this recipe isn’t the healthiest choice because of the butter, you can cut the calories a bit by using half the amount of butter.

How long should you saute mushrooms for?

You should saute mushrooms for 7 minutes, or as long as it takes for them to get tender and golden brown.

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Flavor Variations

This is a basic mushroom recipe, but you can absolutely add other ingredients to customize your mushrooms to your taste!

• Spicy: Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
• Silky: Add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream when you add the garlic, then simmer until cream has started to thicken.
• Cheese: Stir in 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese before serving.
• Onions: Add 1 thinly sliced onion when you put the mushrooms in the pan to cook.
• Flavorings: Feel free to add a touch of soy sauce, lemon juice or Worcestershire sauce.

How To Serve Sauteed Mushrooms

I typically serve sauteed mushrooms as a side dish, but there are so many different ways to use them!

• Pizza: Add the mushrooms on top of a chicken Alfredo pizza, or tuck them into a calzone or stromboli.
• Crostini: Pile the mushrooms on top of slices of garlic bread.
• Meat: Serve the mushrooms over a rib eye steak, rosemary chicken or baked pork chops.
• Pasta: Stir your mushrooms into pizza pasta, penne alla vodka, or chicken Alfredo bake.

No matter how you serve your mushrooms, they’re sure to be a huge hit! I make these sauteed mushrooms at least once a week and there are never any leftovers.

More Great Side Dishes

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Butter

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Cucumber Tomato Salad

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Kitchen-made Rice-A-Roni

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Zucchini Gratin

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Add as Google preferred source Authorthe Makdob kitchen These sauteed mushrooms are sliced button mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender. An straightforward side dish that takes about 15 minutes to make! Time Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes

Course Side
Cuisine American
Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound button mushrooms cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium high heat.
2. Add the mushrooms. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are caramelized.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.
5. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

Notes

1. I cut my mushrooms into thick slices because I find them easier to eat that way, but you can leave your mushrooms whole if you prefer. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
2. The mushrooms will release a lot of liquid as they cook. If you wait patiently, that liquid will evaporate off and when that happens, the mushrooms will get that great caramelized exterior.
3. Feel free to use other varieties of mushrooms such as cremini, oyster or shiitake.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal
| Carbohydrates: 4g
| Protein: 3g
| Fat: 11g
| Saturated Fat: 7g
| Cholesterol: 30mg
| Sodium: 105mg
| Potassium: 360mg
| Fiber: 1g
| Sugar: 2g
| Vitamin A: 350IU
| Vitamin C: 2.9mg
| Calcium: 9mg
| Iron: 0.6mg
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