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Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Done in less than 10 minutes, these garlic butter mushrooms are the easiest and most flavorful side dish or topping you can make, ever. Smothered in butter and topped with fresh parsley, these are sure to enhance any simple weeknight meal. 

Close up of garlic butter mushrooms

An Easy Mushrooms Recipe

Garlic butter mushrooms will make any dinner better. Whether they’re served as a side dish or on top of your entree, these garlic butter mushrooms will not disappoint. Seriously – 5 out of 5 would recommend to a friend. 🌟This recipe is a must for any serious mushroom lover. 

Mushrooms have such a comforting, rich, earthy flavor that enhances so many different meat entrees. Loaded with creamy butter, garlic, and fresh parsley, they give the impression that you’ve slaved over the stove all day – but they really only take 10 minutes! Your family will feel like they’re dining at a high-end steakhouse when you put these bad boys on their plate. 

Ingredients for Garlic Butter Mushrooms

  • button mushrooms
  • butter
  • garlic
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper
  • fresh parsley
Skillet with button mushrooms

How to Make Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Melt the butter in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook them for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they’re golden brown. Stir in the garlic and season the mushrooms with salt and pepper. 

Continue to cook for 30 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon of parsley and stir around. Remove the skillet from heat.

Taste a mushroom to test for seasonings and adjust accordingly. Garnish the mushrooms with the remaining parsley and serve.

Skillet with cooked garlic butter mushrooms

The Secret to Perfectly Browned Mushrooms

The secret to loading these garlic butter mushrooms with flavor is browning them, just right. It’s the browning process that really adds the delicious flavor to these little guys. 

Here’s how I do it: 

  • First, I find mushrooms that are all similar in size to ensure even cooking
  • I rinse my mushrooms to ensure they don’t get too slimy.
  • Make sure to cook over medium heat. This will ensure the butter doesn’t burn and instead develops a super flavorful nuttiness. 
  • Here’s the big one – DO NOT stir for 4 minutes. Resist the urge. Back away. If you over stir or flip them, they won’t brown right.

Serving Suggestions

Mushrooms can be served on the side of almost any meat. I especially like them with steak, pork chops, or on top of a sauteed chicken breast. 

They are also super yummy served on top of a roast beef or a burger loaded with Swiss cheese! Or for a vegetarian idea, serve them on top of polenta!

For something different, consider serving them as an addition to your charcuterie board. 

Close up of cooked garlic butter mushrooms

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

These little bites of heaven can easily be stored and reheated. Simply let them cool and place them in an airtight container in your fridge. They will stay nice for about 3 to 5 days. 

To reheat your leftover garlic butter mushrooms, saute’ them in a skillet over low heat. If they need a little liquid, I recommend adding a tablespoon of broth – beef or chicken depending on what you’ll be serving them with. 

Pan of garlic butter mushrooms
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5 from 11 votes

Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Done in less than 10 minutes, these garlic butter mushrooms are the easiest and most flavorful side dish or topping you can make, ever.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: button mushrooms recipe, easy mushrooms recipe, low carb side dish, mushrooms side dish idea
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 158kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound button mushrooms, rinsed and dried
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add mushrooms and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Stir in garlic and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add 1 tablespoon parsley and stir around.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
  • Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 457IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

24 Comments

  • Toni
    Mar 10, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this is to make!!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 11, 2020 at 1:40 pm

      Thank YOU, Toni! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Valentina
    Mar 10, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE making these garlic butter mushrooms as a side dish for dinner time! So easy and so delicious!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 11, 2020 at 1:40 pm

      I am very happy you enjoy them! Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Krissy Allori
    Mar 10, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    5 stars
    These are one of the best appetizers I’ve ever had! I made them for a girls night and they were a huge hit!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 11, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      I am SO happy you enjoyed it!! Thank YOU!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Amanda
    Mar 10, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    5 stars
    These mushrooms look so darn tasty. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 11, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you, Amanda! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Dorothy Reinhold
    Mar 11, 2020 at 1:18 am

    I could make an entire meal out of these beauties! They will go well with so many dishes!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 11, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      Awesome!! πŸ™‚ THANK YOU!

      Reply
  • annie
    Mar 11, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    These were so perfect!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 12, 2020 at 4:31 pm

      I am very happy you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Sara Welch
    Mar 11, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    5 stars
    My family loves mushrooms; this will make an excellent side dish with dinner tonight! Looks too good to pass up!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 12, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      I hope you and your family enjoy it! Thank YOU, Sara! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Suzy
    Mar 12, 2020 at 12:17 am

    5 stars
    Such a great side dish to make and so versatile!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Mar 12, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      Thank you so much, Suzy! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • SEAN CALDER
    Oct 3, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent.
    Will be making these alot.

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Oct 6, 2020 at 3:24 pm

      Thank YOU! I am very glad you enjoyed it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Stella Bournias
    Feb 22, 2021 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    Very good!

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Feb 23, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      Thank YOU! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      Feb 24, 2021 at 7:59 pm

      Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Margie
    May 15, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    5 stars
    Mushrooms, Garlic, Butter….YES. It was delicious. Thank you

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    • Katerina
      Katerina Petrovska
      May 17, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  • Ramya Nandakumar
    Jun 30, 2022 at 11:28 pm

    5 stars
    Such an easy recipe. It tasted way more better than the restaurant pepper mushroom fry I had few days ago. Your tips had helped a lot. The entire batch of garlic mushroom fry vanished just in minutes in my home.

    Reply

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