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Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms make for a flavorful and delicious side dish. Garlicky, buttery mushrooms sautéed until soft and fragrant. All you need is 15 minutes to get this tasty dish ready.
Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms
I’m all about side dishes that are both tasty and easy to make. This Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms is just that kind of side dish. It comes together in 15 quick minutes and only calls for a handful of ingredients. It pairs up with any other dishes like steak, roasted chicken, roasted turkey (hello Thanksgiving), mashed potatoes and even pastas.These garlicky, buttery mushrooms are so flavorful, soft and fragrant. They are so good and will quickly become your go-to side dish!
Health Benefits of Cremini Mushrooms:
- Excellent source of fiber
- Improve fertility
- Rich in vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D, Iron, Zinc, and Copper
- Low in calories
- Improve metabolism
- Aid cardiovascular health
- Boost immune system
What are Cremini Mushrooms:
Cremini Mushrooms are also knows as “baby bella” mushrooms or “baby portobello” mushrooms. This is because that’s exactly what they are. Baby version of Portobello Mushrooms. Cremini mushrooms are dark brown, small mushrooms with a smooth rounded cap. They are similar looking to white button mushrooms but firmer than these. When purchasing cremini mushrooms, look underneath their cap. If the gills are covered, this means they are fresh mushrooms.
What you need to make it:
Ingredients:
- Cremini Mushrooms
- Garlic Cloves
- Pink Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Unsalted Butter
- Fresh Thyme (for garnish)
Equipment:
- 12 inch Cast Iron Skillet
How to make Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms:
- Clean mushrooms and slice each mushroom into 3 slices. Mince garlic and measure out butter.
- Place a 12 inch cast iron skillet on a stovetop and turn heat to medium-high. Add butter to heated skillet and allow it to start melting for about 30-45 seconds. Toss in minced garlic and sautee for 1 minute.
- Toss in mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue to sautee for 6-8 minutes until mushrooms are cooked through. Use a spatula to occasionally stir mushrooms making sure they are cooking through on every side.
- Serve immidietly and garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use other type of mushrooms- Portobello mushrooms are a great substitute since they are full grown versions of cremini (baby Bella) mushrooms. White mushrooms also make for a great substitute.
- Only have salted butter?- You can use salted butter if that’s all you have. Just omit the salt until the end. Taste mushrooms and add salt to taste.
- Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese over– and it brings this side dish to another level!
- Serve as a side– to steak or roasted chicken. Also great to serve over some pasta and top with grated parmesan cheese.
What to serve Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms with:
- Instant Pot Roasted Whole Chicken
- Orange Rosemary Chicken
- Balsamic Chicken with Herbed Roasted Potatoes
- Roasted Turkey
- Grilled Steak Kabobs
Did you like this Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms recipe? You may also like these other side dish recipes:
- Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Honey-Ginger Roasted Carrots
- Herbed Butter Roasted Potatoes
- Roasted Harvest Veggies
- Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
- Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
- Grilled Summer Veggies
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms
Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms make for a flavorful and delicious side dish. Garlicky, buttery mushrooms sautéed until soft and fragrant. All you need is 15 minutes to get this tasty dish ready.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cremini mushrooms (about 10 oz whole mushrooms)
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- fresh thyme for garnish if desired
Instructions
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Clean mushrooms and slice each mushroom into 3 slices. Mince garlic and measure out butter.
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Place a 12 inch cast iron skillet on a stovetop and turn heat to medium-high. Add butter to heated skillet and allow it to start melting for about 30-45 seconds. Toss in minced garlic and sautee for 1 minute.
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Toss in mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue to sautee for 6-8 minutes until mushrooms are cooked through. Use a spatula to occasionally stir mushrooms making sure they are cooking through on every side.
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Serve immidietly and garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use other type of mushrooms- Portobello mushrooms are a great substitute since they are full grown versions of cremini (baby Bella) mushrooms. White mushrooms also make for a great substitute.
- Only have salted butter?- You can use salted butter if that’s all you have. Just omit the salt until the end. Taste mushrooms and add salt to taste.
- Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese over and it brings this side dish to another level!
- Serve as a side to steak or roasted chicken. Also great to serve over some pasta and top with grated parmesan cheese.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
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