Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Mushrooms browned hard, then rolled in garlic butter — the side that upstages the steak.
Ingredients
- 400 g Mushroom
- 40 g Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Thyme (optional)
- ¼ Lemon (optional)
- ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Halve the mushrooms and pat them completely dry with a towel.
- Mince the garlic and strip the thyme leaves.
- Sear the mushrooms in half the butter in a wide skillet over high heat, cut-side down and undisturbed, until deep brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter, the minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and toss for one minute until fragrant.
- Finish with a small squeeze of lemon and serve the mushrooms hot.
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About Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Garlic butter mushrooms are a side that routinely outshines the main it's meant to accompany. The dish hinges on one discipline most home cooks skip: patting the mushrooms bone-dry and searing them cut-side down, undisturbed, in a wide, hot pan. That patience drives off moisture and builds a deep brown crust instead of the pale, steamed, rubbery texture that crowded or wet mushrooms produce. The reward is a meaty, savory bite with real caramelization.
Only once the color is set do the second knob of butter, minced garlic, and thyme go in, tossed just long enough to turn fragrant so nothing scorches. A small squeeze of lemon at the end brightens the richness and keeps the whole thing from feeling one-note. Low in carbs and calories, it's the classic companion to a seared steak but works just as well over toast, folded into eggs, or piled beside roasted chicken. Serve them hot, glossy with the pan butter, while the crust is still crisp.
Garlic Butter Mushrooms: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Garlic Butter Mushrooms?
A serving has about 100 calories — 3.5g protein, 4.6g carbs, 8.5g fat, 1.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Garlic Butter Mushrooms gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Garlic Butter Mushrooms has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Garlic Butter Mushrooms dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Garlic Butter Mushrooms?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out thyme, lemon, black pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Garlic Butter Mushrooms make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.