In this melt-in-your-mouth button mushrooms recipe, mushrooms are caramelized in butter and olive oil and sautéed with garlic and herbs to make a perfect velvety side for steak or any entrée.
Buttery, herbed button mushrooms are the perfect side at your favorite steakhouse, but did you know it only takes 10 minutes to make them yourself at home? They’re a decadent addition to any meal, and your family and guests will love them!
What are button mushrooms?
Button mushrooms (or white mushrooms) are the most common variety of mushroom and can be found at most any grocery store or market. Varying in size, they can be small or over an inch in diameter.
For this sautéed mushrooms recipe, smaller and more uniform in size mushrooms work best because each mushroom will be bite-sized, but all whole button mushrooms will work.
Did you know? White mushrooms are actually the same variety of mushroom as crimini and portobello. Crimini mushrooms are left to grow a little longer than white mushrooms, giving them their rich color and flavor, while portobellos, like those used in our Baked Portobello Mushrooms recipe, are grown the longest to become large and dense with a meaty flavor.
How to Prepare Button Mushrooms
To get your mushrooms ready for cooking, you’ll need to rinse them, making sure any dirt is cleaned off. Rinse again, and pat dry with a paper towel. Make sure the mushrooms are completely dry when you begin cooking! This will help get the edges crispy and will ensure your mushrooms don’t end up soggy.
Button Mushrooms Recipe Ingredients
These easy sautéed mushrooms require just 8 ingredients:
- 16 oz button mushrooms
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped plus more for optional garnish
- 1 tsp thyme, stems removed
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Cook Button Mushrooms
Cooking up this decadent button mushroom recipe could not be easier! Follow these steps:
- Rinse mushrooms to remove any dirt, and pat dry with a paper towel. Trim any extra long mushroom stems.
- Add butter and olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Let heat until butter is melted.
- Add mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Let mushrooms cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring infrequently to allow mushrooms to brown and caramelize.
- Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, thyme, and parsley. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Toss everything well in the pan, then add to a serving dish, making sure to pour remaining pan drippings over top.
- Sprinkle with remaining parsley for garnish and serve warm.
Can button mushrooms be frozen?
Fresh mushrooms can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, but you can also freeze white button mushrooms.
Just freezing them raw could result in the mushrooms becoming mushy once thawed but, if you sauté them first and then freeze, you can put them straight into your recipes from frozen.
Use your handy frozen mushrooms for this button mushroom recipe as well as soups, stews and sauces, like Hungarian Mushroom Soup.
This heavenly button mushrooms recipe is quick and simple but packs flavor. It pairs well with any meat, so it would be perfect with a special occasion meal like this Whole Beef Tenderloin Recipe or with Beef Chuck Roast.
Easy sautéed mushrooms are also tasty during the fall holidays alongside Slow Cooker Stuffing and Classic Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. If you want to mix things up, you can try sautéeing mushrooms with onions, too, as in this Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions recipe. This recipe will easily become a favorite in your household!
Want more mushroom recipes? Try these:
- Vegetarian Stuffed Mushroom Recipe
- Mushroom Grilled Cheese and French Onion Soup
- Air Fryer Mushrooms
- Mushroom Risotto Recipe
- Hungarian Mushroom Soup
- Baked Portobello Mushrooms
- Mushroom Swiss Burger
- Chicken and Mushroom Pie
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Mushrooms are caramelized in butter and olive oil and sautéed with garlic and herbs in this BUTTON MUSHROOMS RECIPE for the perfect side for any entrée!
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 16 oz button mushrooms
- salt and pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley chopped, plus more for optional garnish
- 1 tsp thyme stems removed
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Rinse mushrooms to remove any dirt and pat dry with a paper towel. Trim any extra long mushroom stems.
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Add butter and olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Let heat until butter is melted.
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Add mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Let mushrooms cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring infrequently to allow mushrooms to brown and caramelize.
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Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, thyme, and parsley. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
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Toss everything well in the pan, then add to a serving dish, making sure to pour remaining pan drippings over top.
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Sprinkle with remaining parsley for garnish and serve warm.
Recipe Video
RECIPE SUGGESTIONS:
- Try this button mushroom recipe alongside a hearty protein like Boneless Prime Rib Roast.
Wow! I am a big fan of Mushrooms and this recipe looks terrific. I will definitely put my hands on the recipe really soon 🙂
Thanks so much! We love cooking with mushrooms. Let us know what you think when you try it!