Sautéed Mushrooms with Butter and Garlic
Flavorful sauteed mushrooms are the perfect topping for steak. The secret is to use lots of butter, and cook them slowly and patiently.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 261kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh, firm mushrooms (I like to use cremini mushrooms)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (or extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Wipe the mushrooms clean with damp paper towels, then slice them into ¼-inch-thick slices.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add the sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, and dried thyme.
- Cook, stirring often, over medium heat, until the mushrooms are tender and the liquids they have released have evaporated, about 7 minutes.
- Garnish the mushrooms with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Recipe tips:
- The most important tip I can give you is to be generous with the butter or olive oil and to be patient. Mushrooms are best when cooked in lots of fat, over medium heat, slowly and patiently, until very tender. That's when the mushrooms release their flavor.
- It's best to wipe the mushrooms clean with damp paper towels. If you feel that they're very dirty and should be rinsed, do so quickly (don't soak them) and dry them well right after washing.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5recipe | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g