Sautéed Mushrooms {With Garlic and Herbs} – WellPlated.com (2024)

Add Sautéed Mushrooms to your go-to side dish list. They cook quickly, taste buttery, herby, and garlicky (a.k.a. DELISH), and have total steakhouse vibes that will make you feel fancy when you serve them.

I spent the first 3/4 of my life despising mushrooms and have been making up for lost time ever since I saw the light (for that story, check out the video in this Mushroom Soup post).

When it comes to fast sides you can pair with just about any protein-centric main (Baked Pork Tenderloin; Baked Chicken Breast; Baked Salmon), sautéed mushrooms are an easy answer, especially if your oven is busy.

They are healthy, versatile, and cook pretty much unattended while you prepare the rest of the meal (similar to these Sautéed Green Beans).

Sautéed vegetables like Sautéed Cabbage, Sautéed Zucchini, Sautéed Broccoli, and Sautéed Carrots are all yummy, but sautéed mushrooms feel extra special.

Pair them with Air Fryer Steak and a Baked Potato for a classy steakhouse meal at home, or whip them up for a fast side any night of the week.

How to Make the BEST Sautéed Mushrooms

The secret to sautéed mushrooms is a large pan and some patience.

• Mushrooms have a high water content, so they will cook down substantially.
• When you start this recipe, it will look like a ridiculous amount of mushrooms, but you’ll end up with a much smaller amount in the end.
• To make sautéed mushrooms that are not soggy, you’ll want to cook the liquid the mushrooms release all the way off (or drain it away). Until it does, the mushrooms won’t be able to brown.

The Ingredients

• Mushrooms. Earthy and savory, mushrooms pair nicely with just about any type of main dish. In addition to being truly delicious, this sautéed mushrooms recipe is healthy too. Mushrooms are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and potassium. Vitamin C and fiber are present here as well. Need more mushroom sides? You’ll love Roasted Mushrooms.

• Olive Oil + Butter. Sautéed mushrooms with butter have their benefits, but so do sautéed mushrooms with olive oil. I use both oil and butter for a dynamic duo that pairs searing (oil) with rich, satisfying flavor (butter). (I also use both in my Sauteed Spinach.)
• Garlic. Garlic and mushrooms are besties. The garlic plays especially nicely with the butter.

• Soy Sauce. I love the unexpected background touch of umami soy sauce lends the mushrooms. You could also use Worcestershire.
• Balsamic Vinegar. As with the marinade in these Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, the lightly sweet acidity of balsamic is a divine mushroom pairing. It balances the butteriness and gives depth to the mushrooms.
• Fresh Thyme. Wondering what are the best herbs for sautéed mushrooms? For a beautiful presentation and a tasty touch of fresh herb flavor, I like to use a bit of woodsy fresh thyme.

The Directions

1. Clean and cut the mushrooms.

2. Sauté with butter and oil.

3. Saute mushrooms until they are tender and the liquid cooks away. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic.

4. Add the fresh herbs. ENJOY!

Storage Tips

• To Store. Refrigerate mushrooms in an airtight storage container for up to 5 days.
• To Reheat. Warm leftovers in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave. Make sure to keep it low, medium high heat will overcook them.
• To Freeze. You can freeze sautéed mushrooms in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

How to Serve Sautéed Mushrooms

• These simple sautéed mushrooms are great for pairing with just about any main dish, from Grilled Pork Chops to Air Fryer Salmon.
• You also can use them as a filling for a yummy Air Fryer Grilled Cheese or add them to the Roasted Cauli Broccoli Grilled Cheese in my cookbook.
• Use sautéed mushrooms for burgers, like Blue Cheese Burgers or try on a sandwich—hello, Steak Sandwich.
• Yep, sautéed mushrooms for pasta are also delish. They’re the star in Mushroom Pasta, and great with this Butternut Squash Pasta and Turkey Bolognese.
• Upgrade pizza night with scrumptious sautéed mushrooms. Add them to your homemade pizzas made with Broccoli Pizza Crust or Whole Wheat Pizza Dough.

• Dutch Oven. A large skillet will also work for this recipe.
• Non-Slip Cutting Board. Make sure your cutting board doesn’t slip away from you.
• Spatula. A kitchen tool I use almost every day.

Look no further. The perfect sautéed mushrooms are right here!

Sautéed Mushrooms Video

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