Sauteed mushrooms cooked in garlic butter until golden brown! Serve with steak, chicken, on burgers, or serve as an easy holiday side dish!
These sauteed mushrooms are full of garlic butter flavor and is perfect when served with steak and onions or as a holiday side during Thanksgiving or Christmas!
This simple and easy method of twice cooking the mushrooms is the best way to cook mushrooms because it guarantees that they're not soggy, but rather have a delicious meaty texture and a savory, concentrated umami flavor.
You'll end up with perfect, caramelized, golden brown, sauteed mushrooms that are just like the ones you get at the steakhouse! I make this every time we have steak and it's gone in no time!
Best of all, it's ready in only 15 minutes!
Why this recipe works
- Twice sauteed mushrooms - The first saute drains excess liquid from the mushrooms so they don't get soggy. The second saute concentrates their flavors and gives it that golden brown caramelization that makes these irresistible and delicious!
- Low carb and keto friendly - this can easily be adapted to be dairy free and vegan! Simply replace the butter with more cooking oil or add plant based butter or coconut oil.
- Meaty texture - drawing out and concentrating the liquid from the mushrooms give it a meaty texture that's opposite of being soggy.
- Make ahead - you can make this a day in advance and reheat in the pan or in the microwave.
Ingredients you'll need
- Mushrooms - any variety works. I used baby portobello or crimini mushrooms.
- Flavorings - Worcestershire, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, or cooking wine are all great flavors to add.
How to make sauteed mushrooms
- Wash and prep your mushrooms. It's okay to wash mushrooms with water as we'll be reducing or draining any liquid that's been absorbed.
- Cut any large mushrooms in half and leave the others whole. Mushrooms can shrink quite a bit when cooked so I like to leave them on the larger size.
- Dry saute the mushrooms - Heat a pan over medium high heat and add just the mushrooms to the pan. Stir occasionally. They will start to release liquid after 3 to 4 minutes.
- Either drain the liquid or reduce it until the pan is dry. Evaporating the liquid will give you a concentrated umami flavor that's full of mushroom flavor.
- Second saute - Add the oil, butter, garlic, and any other flavoring. Saute the mushrooms until they get golden brown.
- Serve - Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Substitutions and Variations
- Add more vegetables like onions, spinach, or peppers when sauteing the mushrooms with the butter and garlic.
- Make it spicy - add a pinch of chili pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
- To make it vegan, replace the butter with plant based butter, coconut oil, or substitute with cooking oil.
- Flavorings - some options are worcestershire, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, or cooking wine. I've tried all of these flavorings and they all taste delicious!
Expert tips and tricks
- If you're in a hurry, drain the excess liquid from the mushrooms instead of reducing it down. Use the mushroom broth in soups or stews.
- Wait until the liquid is completely evaporated in the pan or drain it well before adding the butter and garlic. This will help prevent the mushrooms from getting soggy.
- To get a golden brown sear on the mushrooms, place them cut side down on the pan and leave them alone for a few minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! It's fine to wash mushrooms as it's been shown they don't absorb as much water as once thought. Just avoid soaking them in water. If you're still hesitant, you can wipe off any dirt with a damp paper towel.
Mushrooms contain a lot of moisture and when cooked, they release a lot of their liquid.
To prevent them from getting soggy, this recipe uses the twice cooked method. First, dry sauteing the mushrooms gets them to release their liquid so it can either be drained or reduced. Then, once the mushrooms are no longer soggy, we saute them again with butter, garlic, and any other flavorings to get them golden brown.
Dry saute means to cook an ingredient in a pan with no oil, butter, or water. Dry sauteing mushrooms is a wonderful way to intensify their flavor and texture.
Simply add the mushrooms to a pan heated over medium high heat and don't add any oil, butter, or water.
The first round of cooking mushrooms removes any excess liquid from the mushrooms. This liquid can be drained and saved for other recipes or it can be reduced until the liquid is gone.
The second round of cooking sears the mushrooms so they get a golden brown color. You can also add additional flavors like garlic and butter during the second saute. You'll end up with a delicious concentrated umami flavor and a wonderfully meaty texture without any sogginess.
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Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic Butter
☑ Ingredients
- 2 lb mushrooms* - - use any variety; cut big ones in half
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic - - minced
- chopped parsley or other herbs - - for garnish
- salt and pepper - - to taste
Optional Flavoring (Choose ONE of the following):
- 1½ Tablespoons worchesterchire sauce - OR
- 1½ Tablespoons balsamic vinegar - OR
- 1½ Tablespoons soy sauce - OR
- 1½ Tablespoons white wine
Instructions
- Wash and prep the mushrooms. Cut any large mushrooms in half so that they are all relatively the same size.
- Heat a pan over medium high heat and add only the mushrooms in a single layer. Stir occasionally and wait for the mushrooms to release their liquid, about 3 to 4 minutes.Either drain the liquid or let it continue to reduce until it's evaporated. This will give you a concentrated mushroom flavor that's full of umami. Removing this liquid is key to getting a golden brown sear.
- Once the liquid is drained or evaporated, add the oil, butter, garlic, and any flavoring (worchestershire, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, or white wine). Continue to saute until the mushrooms turn a golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
✎ Recipe Notes
- Leftovers - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating - reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warmed through.
- Dry saute means to cook in a pan without adding any oil, butter, or water. Add just the ingredient you're cooking to the pan. This method is great for mushrooms since mushrooms release so much of their own liquid during the dry saute. Removing this liquid is key to getting a nice golden brown sear.
- Mushroom variety - Any mushrooms work with this recipe, I used baby portobello mushrooms, also called crimini mushrooms. Button mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, chanterelles, procini, or shiitake mushrooms would be great too.
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.
Lindsay
I eat mushrooms multiple times per week, they are my favorite veggie! Your method is perfect and creates really nice browned edges. Thank you!
Rosemary
I just love this recipe. I'm a huge mushroom fan but have never heard of dry sauteeing them first. I'm definitively making this again. It was so good! Thanks for the tip!!
Tania
This was delicious and easy to make! I will definitely be making this again. I served it with mashed potatoes and veggies. 👍😋
Anjali
Yum!! These mushrooms were easy to make, delicious and satisfying. They were the perfect side dish for our dinner last night!
Chef Dennis
We just had this and it was so delish!
Andrea
Quick, simple and delicious mushrooms every time. Perfect for topping chicken or beef.
Brian
Great recipe! The two step process is the key. Thank you!
Jamie
Thank you Brian! Twice cooked mushrooms are so good aren't they? 🙂
Addison
I’m going to dip everything in this garlic butter sauce! So yummy!
Nart at Cooking with Nart
Made this dish and had it with rice. It was so easy to make and delicious, Jamie! Perfect for meatless Monday. Will definitely make again!
Denay DeGuzman
I'm a huge fan of these mushrooms! We enjoyed them dinner on top of our rib eye steaks.
Jo
I love mushrooms and this one is the best! This would be my go-to side dish!
Beth
These look so delicious and tasty! I’m so excited to give this try!
Mirlene
These were so healthy and delicious to make
Iris
Oh my goodness, these were SO good! Even my boyfriend loved them - and getting to eat any form of vegetable or anything vaguely healthy is a challenge lol!
The flavour is delicious, and they couldn't be easier to prepare! Yum!!
Anjali
These mushrooms were so earthy, rich and delicious! The perfect side dish for our dinner spread this evening! It's great that I don't have to turn on the oven and I can saute them on the stovetop.
Jamie
Thanks Anjali! I love these sauteed mushrooms for the very reason I don't have to turn on the oven either. 🙂
Alex
I have been researching side dishes for our upcoming festive celebrations, and this is a current favourite! I have actually made it three times already - we served it for brunch yesterday with some poached eggs and it was so good. It really is a dish that goes with just about everything!
Jamie
Thanks Alex! So happy to hear you'll be serving them for the holiday season! They make a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. 🙂
Suzy
We eat these garlic mushrooms all by themselves! The flavor is so good! Can’t get enough!
Jamie
Thanks Suzy! I can eat these garlic butter mushrooms by itself too. 🙂
Mirlene
These are my husband's favorite. Can't wait to make it again. Thank you!
Jamie
Thanks Mirlene! Happy to hear your husband loves it! 🙂
Whitney
I absolutely love these sauteed mushrooms served on the side with steak! A perfect side dish for so many meals. So good!
Jamie
Agreed Whitney! I love these mushrooms with steak! 🙂
Sharon
These sauteed mushrooms were the perfect pairing with roasted chicken!
Jamie
Thank you Sharon! So glad you gave it a try!