Butter Garlic Mushrooms | Garlic Mushrooms Recipe | Quick And Easy Recipes

Sautéed golden garlic mushrooms coated in a silky butter sauce and seasoned with fresh thyme and parsley make a hearty appetizer or side dish for any meal.

Our recipe for pan-seared garlic butter mushrooms (or butter garlic mushrooms as many prefer to call it) is simple, easy, and quick. Follow this fail-proof recipe and enjoy a popular side dish—a favourite in restaurants, bistros, and pubs around the world—right in your own home.

Delicious, hearty, and savoury garlic butter mushrooms go very well with all sorts of dishes—from seared vegetables to roast chicken, from grilled lamb chops to fried fish.

This one-pot skillet-sautéed garlic mushrooms recipe can be made in just 15 minutes.
 

Tips on how to make garlic butter mushrooms:

You need only a handful of ingredients for our easy mushroom recipe: mushrooms, butter, olive oil, garlic, onion, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. As always, choose fresh ingredients for the best flavour.

White wine is optional, but we recommend it because it really elevates this garlic mushroom recipe to another level. Use any good quality dry white wine. It doesn’t have to be very fancy or expensive.
 

This is one of our favourite button mushroom recipes and white button (common) mushrooms are the best choice for this dish. Keep them whole, with only the stems trimmed. However, as a variation, any type of fresh mushroom will work well. You can opt for cremini mushrooms (also called “baby bellas” or Swiss brown mushrooms), sliced portobellos (for a delicious meaty taste and texture), shiitake mushrooms, or even wild mushrooms.
 

How to clean mushrooms:

Wipe each mushroom with a damp paper towel or use a mushroom or small brush to remove loose dirt and debris. Lightly rinse under cold water just before cooking and thoroughly pat dry with a paper towel. Do not soak mushrooms, as they will absorb water like a sponge and will not brown or caramelize during cooking.
 

How to cook mushrooms:

Delicious garlic butter mushrooms are sautéed in a skillet till they are caramelized to a golden brown and seasoned with aromatics (garlic, parsley, thyme).
 

Use mushrooms that are about the same size to ensure even cooking in the same amount of time. To achieve beautifully browned mushrooms, caramelization is key. Sautéing in a mixture of olive oil and butter helps in searing the mushrooms to the desired golden-brown and in achieving the rich earthy hearty flavour of this dish. The combination of butter and olive oil adds great flavour than would butter alone. Use high heat to sear the mushrooms and to get a superb texture, as well as a rich and earthy flavour.

Also, do not crowd the pan or skillet with too many mushrooms. Give them enough space to caramelize properly. Otherwise they will end up being steamed instead of sautéed.
 

In this butter garlic mushroom recipe, because browning the mushrooms is critical to the taste and texture of the dish, make sure to add wine or other liquids, flavouring agents, seasonings, and aromatics only after the mushrooms have been sufficiently caramelized.

Supplement garlic mushrooms with a little fresh parsley and fresh thyme for colour and a delicious herb flavour.
 

Serve garlic butter mushrooms straight out of the pan. If you intend to serve them later, it’s best to cook them only at the last minute, just before eating. Or you can reheat them in an oven-proof dish and keep them in a warm oven until ready to serve.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
 

Melt-in-your-mouth garlic mushrooms are perfect on their own. This simple yet best mushroom side dish makes a delicious first course. Soak up the last drops of this garlic mushroom recipe with some crusty bread.

This is among the best mushroom recipes we have tried and is incredibly versatile.
 

Use this quick mushroom recipe as a filling for omelettes; as a stuffing for pita bread, wraps, and tacos; as a topping for mushroom risotto, pasta sauce, or grilled cheese sandwich. Serve garlic mushrooms on toast or with scrambled eggs or cheese omelette for breakfast or brunch.

They are great as a topping for grilled or seared meats like cutlets or burgers, or as an accompaniment to chicken (roast or fried), lamb chops, and fish (salmon).
 

This easy mushroom dish is also a perfect addition to soups, stews, pasta, and rice dishes.

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