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.
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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.
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.
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.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Side Dish
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trying this recipe for the first time. Just wanting to clarify step number 3. Are you quickly tossing the mushrooms in the soy sauce then putting in pan quickly? Thank you
Yes, this is correct.
I made these as a side dish for our prime rib dinner with mashed potatoes. My husband and I agree that these mushrooms are delish and restaurant quality. Thanks for the recipe and the tips thst made them perfect
my entire dinner is from you: baked chicken, sautéed mushrooms with garlic/thyme and roasted broccoli. I stink at cooking but everything turned out amazing. Thanks for recipies. I love following your site!
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Far and away the best carmelized mushroom recipe there is! Followed directions exactly, today is about the third time I’ve made them using this recipe. My husband declares that the mushrooms done this way is the absolute best he’s ever had. Thank you!
Great recipe! Keeper
Tried out this recipe… was really great. a definite keeper. Thanks. keep up the good work of sharing great recipes. God Bless.
Absolute best sauteed mushroom recipe I’ve found in all my years, and I have tried more recipes than I could count! Followed your recipe to the letter, my husband raved about it! Thank you!
You’re welcome Linda, so glad youu both love these mushrooms!
This is the best mushroom side dish recipe I have ever come across and I’ve tried many!
I made the mushrooms. They turned out great. i made a cheeseburger with them. I was hesitant about butter and oil but they tasted so good
So good! I just added a splash of Dale’s Seasoning at the end and it just pushed it over the top!
Fabulous!!! Added onions. Deffinatly a keeper.
Best mushroom recipe I’ve ever had. Thank You!
This was delicious and easy to make. I didn’t have white wine but it didn’t need it. It was still delicious. Even the picky eaters ate them. Thank you
Been cooking mushrooms for years. This is definitely one of the best recipes I’ve come across.
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Added onions = My new favorite Sauteed Mushroom Recipe! These were so easy and so very delicious. no need to modify a thing!
Nice and easy recipe… just in time too. I am making chicken marsala for dinner and the mushrooms will be a great side dish.
Thanks for sharing this amazing Recipe
Sauteed mushrooms have been on my to-learn list for ages. Made these last night, and OH MY WORD, WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG! These are fantastic, and I can add them to SO many things: steak topping, mixed in with rice or gravy, etc. My husband loved them very much, too. HOORAY! THANK you so much for publishing these great and easy recipes. I became a huge fan after trying the scalloped potatoes on your site. Husband and friends asked me to provide some one day, and I was like, “I have no idea how to make that…” and then found your recipe, made it, and it was a SMASHING success and is requested frequently now. :)
This makes me so happy to hear Mrs. Robinson! Definitely has endless possibilities. :) Enjoy!