Description
Delicious sautéed mushrooms cooked in garlic butter with an optional flavorful twist using Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, or white wine for a rich umami-packed side dish or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 lb mushrooms – use any variety; cut big ones in half
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic – minced
- salt and pepper – to taste
- chopped parsley or other herbs – for garnish
Optional Flavoring (Choose ONE)
- 1½ Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1½ Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1½ Tablespoons white wine
Instructions
- Prepare Mushrooms: Wash and prep the mushrooms. Cut any large mushrooms in half so that they are all relatively the same size to ensure even cooking.
- Dry Sauté Mushrooms: 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.
- Evaporate or Drain Liquid: Either drain the liquid or let it continue to reduce until it’s evaporated. This concentrates the mushroom flavor and is key to getting a golden brown sear.
- Add Butter, Oil, Garlic, and Flavoring: Once the liquid is gone, add the avocado oil, butter, minced garlic, and your choice of one optional flavoring (Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, or white wine). Continue to sauté until the mushrooms turn golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season and Garnish: Turn off the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with chopped parsley or other herbs, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warmed through to avoid overcooking.
- Dry sautéing means cooking mushrooms without any added oil or butter initially to release their own liquid and achieve a better sear.
- Any mushroom variety works well; baby portobello (crimini), button, oyster, chanterelles, porcini, or shiitake mushrooms are all excellent choices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
