Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 250 g mushrooms (chestnut, cremini, button, or mixed)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• A splash of white wine or sherry (optional)

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Instructions

1. Prep the mushrooms

1. Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp cloth or paper towel — don’t wash them, they soak up water.
2. Slice thickly or leave whole if small.

2. Sear

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over high heat.
2. Add the mushrooms in a single layer — don’t crowd the pan, cook in batches if needed.
3. Don’t stir. Let them sit for 2–3 minutes until golden on one side.
4. Flip and sear the other side for another 2 minutes.

3. Garlic butter

1. Reduce heat to medium.
2. Add 2 tbsp butter and the sliced garlic.
3. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes until the garlic is golden and fragrant — don’t let it burn.
4. Add the splash of wine if using and let it reduce for 30 seconds.

4. Finish

1. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Squeeze in the lemon juice.
3. Toss in the parsley.
4. Stir everything together and remove from heat.

5. Serve

1. Spoon into a bowl or onto plates.
2. Pour every bit of the garlic butter from the pan over the top.
3. Perfect alongside steak, roast potatoes, or on toast.

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Tips

• Don’t wash mushrooms. They’re like sponges. Wipe them with a damp cloth or just brush off dirt.
• High heat first, then butter. Searing in oil at high heat gives color. Adding butter later gives flavor without burning it.
• Don’t salt too early. Salt draws moisture out of mushrooms. Salt them after they’ve browned, not before.
• Don’t crowd the pan. Overcrowded mushrooms steam instead of sear. Give them space.

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Variations

Variation	Change	Notes
With thyme	Replace parsley with fresh thyme	Earthy and classic
Creamy	Add 2 tbsp cream after the garlic, simmer 1 min	Rich and indulgent
With spinach	Add 2 handfuls spinach after the mushrooms are done	Wilt for 1 minute, complete side dish
On toast	Serve over thick sourdough toast rubbed with garlic	Light meal or starter

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Result

Golden, meaty mushrooms glistening in garlic butter with a squeeze of lemon and fresh parsley. Simple, savory, and gone in about 2 minutes — everyone fights over the last one.