Here’s a simple and flavorful Garlic Mushrooms recipe — perfect as a side dish, topping, or appetizer.
🍄 Garlic Mushrooms
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 250 g (8–9 oz) mushrooms (button, cremini, or your choice), cleaned and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1 tsp fresh thyme or parsley, chopped
- Optional: splash of white wine or lemon juice
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Heat the Pan
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2️⃣ Sauté Garlic
- Add minced garlic and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
3️⃣ Cook Mushrooms
- Add sliced mushrooms to the pan.
- Sauté 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden brown and tender.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional herbs.
- Optional: add a splash of white wine or a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.
4️⃣ Serve
- Serve warm as a side dish, over steak, pasta, or on toast for a tasty appetizer.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce while cooking.
- Cheesy twist: Stir in grated Parmesan just before serving.
- Creamy version: Add 2–3 tbsp cream and cook until thickened for creamy garlic mushrooms.
- Make ahead: Cook mushrooms slightly underdone; reheat just before serving to retain texture.
If you like, I can provide a restaurant-style garlic mushrooms recipe with rich buttery flavor, caramelized edges, and fresh herbs that pairs perfectly with steak or chicken.
