Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic

Sauteed Mushrooms are a staple around here adding rich deep flavor to steak dinners and delicious alongside roast chicken dishes. They’re the perfect addition to soups, stews and even cooked rice!

In this easy recipe, mushrooms are sauteed in garlic butter with a dash of soy sauce. Soy sauce not only adds great flavor but helps to caramelize these delicious mushrooms to a deep golden brown.

Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic & rosemary

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The Perfect Sauteed Mushrooms

Sauteed Mushrooms are one of my all-time favorite veggies (along with Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus). They add such a deliciously earthy, rich flavor to dishes and are ready in just minutes. Fried Mushrooms with garlic are the perfect side dish or make a great topping for Pork Tenderloin or burgers!

How to Make Sauteed Mushrooms

Truthfully, fried mushrooms are easy to make, but there are a few things you can do to take your sauteed mushrooms from ordinary to extraordinary.

The key to a rich flavor and making the best sauteed mushrooms is to allow them to caramelize and add aromatics (garlic/thyme) and salt (soy sauce). I add lots of garlic but you can also add fry onions for the perfect sauteed mushrooms and onions burger topping!

You can use any kind of fresh mushrooms in this recipe, sauteed portobellos are a delicious meaty option as well!

How to Caramelize Mushrooms

There are a few secrets to getting mushrooms to caramelize perfectly! Start by wiping mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Quickly rinsing mushrooms under water is okay, but if you leave them too long, their spongy texture can soak up the water, which can result in soggy sauteed mushrooms. Instead, give them a quick rinse and dab them dry or wipe them with a damp paper towel or a mushroom brush.

Use Butter and Olive Oil: The combination of the two adds great flavor and definitely makes a difference to oil alone.
Do Not Crowd the Pan: If you crowd the pan your mushrooms will simmer in their own juices rather than caramelize.
Do Not Stir Too Much: The key to caramelized mushrooms is allowing them to form a crust which means you need to let them sit on one side without stirring.
Turn up the Heat: Add additional flavors, such as wine or Worcestershire sauce, in small quantities while the pan is very hot.

Overhead view of Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic

While I love using fried mushrooms to top a steak or burger, they also add amazing flavor to any mushroom recipe! They’re perfect adding to casseroles, soups, and stews. The extra flavor and caramelization will add tons of depth to your dishes with very little extra effort.

How To Freeze Sauteed Mushrooms

You can freeze fried or sauteed mushrooms (although the texture may change slightly). They’re great to add to Pasta Sauce, omelets, and stew.

Cook and cool as directed.
Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and freeze flat.
Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag or container.

More Mushroom Recipes

Here are some of our favorite mushroom recipes including stuffed chicken breasts that are tender and juicy with an amazing mushroom filling and a saucy Mushroom Salisbury Steak recipe for a 30 minute weeknight dinner.

Mushroom Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is simple yet elegant and a great way to enjoy fried mushrooms.

5 from 391 votes

Author Holly Nilsson

Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic

Author Holly Nilsson

Servings 4 servings

Sauteed Mushrooms are an amazing side dish or make a great topping for steaks or burgers! The key to the deep rich flavor is to allow the mushrooms to caramelize.

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Servings 4 servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound brown mushrooms or white, cremini, or portobello mushrooms
▢ 1 tablespoon soy sauce
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 2 tablespoons butter
▢ ¼ cup white wine optional
▢ 1 sprig fresh thyme or a pinch of dried thyme
▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
▢ chopped fresh chives for garnish, optional

Instructions

Clean mushrooms by gently wiping with a paper towel or using a mushroom brush. Slice into thick slices (about ½").
Add butter and oil to a pan and heat over medium high heat.
Quickly toss the mushrooms & soy sauce (do not do this ahead of time, this will remove too much moisture from the mushrooms)
Add the mushrooms to the pan and toss with olive oil mixture. Do not stir allow to cook about 4-5 minutes without disturbing to brown on one side.
Add white wine if using and allow to evaporate. Add garlic and thyme (if using). Continue cooking an additional 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally until cooked.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.

5 from 391 votes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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