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Published: October 5, 2022 Last Modified: October 5, 2022 By Sara 28 Comments

Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Butter

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These sauteed mushrooms are sliced button mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender.
These sauteed mushrooms are sliced button mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender.
These sauteed mushrooms are sliced button mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender.

These sauteed mushrooms are sliced button mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender. An easy side dish that takes about 15 minutes to make!

In my house mushroom dishes are always a hit, some of our favorites include sausage stuffed mushrooms and mushroom pork chops. These simple sauteed mushrooms pair perfectly with almost any protein and they taste like something you’d get a restaurant.

A pan of sauteed mushrooms with a serving spoon in it.

Whenever I go out to eat at a steakhouse, I have to order the sauteed mushrooms. They’re so buttery and delicious and pair perfectly with beef. Now you can make your own steakhouse style mushrooms at home with very little effort. You’ll be surprised at how easy they are to make!

Sauteed Mushrooms Ingredients

Bowls of ingredients including mushrooms, butter, garlic and seasonings.

This recipe consists of mushrooms, butter, garlic, salt, pepper and fresh parsley.

How do you make sauteed mushrooms?

The first step is to choose your mushroom variety. I typically use the standard button white mushrooms, but you can use other varieties such as cremini, chanterelle, oyster or shiitake. The mushrooms get cooked with butter, salt and pepper until tender, then fresh garlic gets stirred in towards the end. Add a sprinkle of parsley and you’ll be ready to eat!

Step by step shots showing how to saute mushrooms.

Tips for the perfect dish

  • I cut my mushrooms into thick slices because I find them easier to eat that way, but you can leave your mushrooms whole if you prefer. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • The mushrooms will release a lot of liquid as they cook. If you wait patiently, that liquid will evaporate off and when that happens, the mushrooms will get that great caramelized exterior.
  • I add the garlic towards the end of the cooking time so that it doesn’t burn.
  • I typically add a sprinkling of fresh parsley to my mushrooms, but other great options are dill, chives or thyme leaves.
A pan of mushrooms cooked with butter and garlic.

Recipe FAQs

How do you clean mushrooms?

The best way to clean mushrooms is to use a damp paper towel to gently rub dirt from each mushroom. You can also rinse your mushrooms in a colander, but be sure to rinse them briefly; do not soak them in water.

Are mushrooms healthy?

Mushrooms are very healthy and contain many nutrients including Vitamin B, copper, potassium and Vitamin D. Mushrooms are low in calories, high in fiber and low in carbohydrates. While this recipe isn’t the healthiest choice because of the butter, you can cut the calories a bit by using half the amount of butter.

How long should you saute mushrooms for?

You should saute mushrooms for 7 minutes, or as long as it takes for them to get tender and golden brown.

Flavor variations

This is a basic recipe, but you can absolutely add other ingredients to customize your mushrooms to your taste!

  • Spicy: Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Creamy: Add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream when you add the garlic, then simmer until cream has started to thicken.
  • Cheese: Stir in 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese before serving.
  • Onions: Add 1 thinly sliced onion when you put the mushrooms in the pan to cook.
Sauteed mushrooms served with chicken and mashed potatoes.

How to serve sauteed mushrooms

I typically serve sauteed mushrooms as a side dish, but there are so many different ways to use them!

  • Pizza: Add the mushrooms on top of a cheese pizza.
  • Crostini: Pile the mushrooms on top of slices of garlic bread.
  • Meat: Serve the mushrooms over a grilled steak or pork chop.
  • Pasta: Stir your mushrooms into a pasta or tortellini dish.

No matter how you serve your mushrooms, they’re sure to be a huge hit! I make these sauteed mushrooms at least once a week and there are never any leftovers.

More great side dishes

  • Glazed Carrots
  • Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Homemade Rice-A-Roni
  • Zucchini Gratin

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Sauteed Mushrooms

These sauteed mushrooms are sliced button mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and herbs until caramelized and tender. An easy side dish that takes about 15 minutes to make!
Course Side
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 127kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound button mushrooms cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large pan over medium high heat.
  • Add the mushrooms. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are caramelized.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.
  • Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

Notes

  1. I cut my mushrooms into thick slices because I find them easier to eat that way, but you can leave your mushrooms whole if you prefer. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  2. The mushrooms will release a lot of liquid as they cook. If you wait patiently, that liquid will evaporate off and when that happens, the mushrooms will get that great caramelized exterior.
  3. Feel free to use other varieties of mushrooms such as cremini, oyster or shiitake.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Sharon says

      October 11, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      These easy sauteed mushrooms were a great addition on top of a thick and juicy burger. I bet they would be awesome on steak too.

      Reply
    2. Kathleen says

      October 11, 2022 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      These easy to make mushrooms are fabulous and versatile. They go with so many main dishes. A perfect side dish.

      Reply
    3. Dana says

      October 11, 2022 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      These are just amazing. I love mushrooms and how they soak up flavor, and what better flavor than buttery garlicky goodness, honestly?? A perfect side!

      Reply
    4. Beth says

      October 11, 2022 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      These are a quick, easy and so flavorful side dish the whole family loves! Delish!

      Reply
    5. Titan Tyler says

      July 30, 2021 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      Made these with canned shrooms, OUTSTANDING!

      Reply
    6. David says

      May 10, 2021 at 5:42 am

      5 stars
      OMG, they were so good and delicious. This is a keeper.

      Reply
    7. Lauretta K mullen says

      May 1, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      These are delicious I cooked them a little longer they are the best side dish and very easy to make….

      Reply
    8. Saundra J Dern says

      February 8, 2021 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      I made this the first time using white button mushrooms as I had them already. I use a bit more Cavenders as we love the taste of the spices it contains. Having only 2 pitas on hand we put the remainder on Beefsteak Rye which was very good. The following times I have made this I used Portabella and WOW do they ever take this over the top. It is requested by the men when it is my husbands turn for poker night” at our home. I am soon to host my entire family for a gathering for my father and plan to serve these pitas with the meat already prepared and kept warm. I’ll just let guests fill their own pita. Thank you for sharing a fantastic recipe!!!!!

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