Best Sauteed Garlicky Mushrooms

 Recipe for Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic

These sauteed mushrooms are sliced mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender. It is an easy ,flavorful side dish that takes less time to make.

How to Sautee mushrooms?

The first step is to choose your mushroom variety. I typically use the standard button white mushrooms, but you can use other varieties such as oyster or shiitake. The mushrooms get cooked with butter, salt and pepper until tender, then fresh garlic gets stirred in towards the end so that garlic is not burnt. 

Some Tips for making perfect sautéed mushrooms 

Cut mushrooms into thick slices since it is easier to eat that way and  it  also helps  for caramelizing if mushrooms  lie flat on pan, but you can leave your mushrooms whole if you prefer. 

The mushrooms will release a lot of liquid when cooked . But if you wait for sometime that liquid will evaporate off and after that the mushrooms will get that great caramelized exterior.
I add the garlic towards the end of the cooking time so that it doesn’t burn.

Top 3 Health benefits of Mushrooms

1. Mushrooms are a rich, low calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants.
2. Mushrooms also make an excellent, satisfying substitute for red meat in any dish, eliminating calories, fat.
3. Mushrooms are rich in vitamin B and vitamin D.

What is the best way to store mushrooms?

Store mushrooms in their original plastic packaging which have few pores. Don't wash them before storing. You can also wrap the mushrooms in paper towels and place them in a paper bag.

Variations for Sautéed Mushrooms

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

1) Crushed red chili flakes can be added.

2) Cheese: Stir in grated parmesan cheese before serving. 

3) Onions: You can add thinly sliced onions too when you put the mushrooms in the pan to cook. You could add soy sauce to caramel the mushrooms. 

How to incorporate mushrooms in your diet?

If vegetarian you can use it on pizza or bruschetta bread. You can add these in your pasta, noodles or rice or you can have it as it is .It is  great as a side dish! 

How to sauté mushrooms so they're browned and flavorful 

Ingredients for Sautéed Mushrooms

1 -2 tbs butter
1 -2 tbsp olive  oil 
1 lbs white mushrooms cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
salt and pepper to taste
4 -5 garlic  minced garlic
1  -2 tbs honey or brown sugar 
Garlic salt as per taste
Red chili flakes as per taste 
Italian seasoning as per taste

 Instructions for Sautéed Mushrooms

Wash and Clean mushrooms then gently wipe them with a paper towel .
Slice into thick slices (about ½").Add butter and oil to a pan and heat over medium high heat.
Once the butter is melted and oil is hot ,add the mushrooms. Season to taste with salt. Do not overcrowd the mushrooms.

Do not stir allow to cook about 4-5 minutes without disturbing to brown on one side.
Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk  together honey , black pepper, garlic salt , red chili flakes, Italian seasoning ,in olive oil. Pour this mixture on the mushrooms to the pan  facing upwards.

When bottom side of mushy is cooked Then gently turn the mushrooms to the other side  and cook for another 2  minutes. Now you can stir occasionally, or just shake the pan from time to time to coat.

Stir in the crushed garlic and cook until it is fragrant but be careful not to burn. Garlic can burn very easily. Cook for another one minute. Turn off the heat.

Servings - 4
Total time - 15 min