Description
This Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms recipe is a flavorful and easy side dish perfect for complementing steak, chicken, pasta, or enjoyed on its own. Tender, browned mushrooms are coated in a garlicky butter mixture and oven-roasted to a slightly crisp finish, garnished with fresh parsley and an optional splash of lemon juice for brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
Mushrooms
- 1 1/2 pounds whole mushrooms (cremini or button), cleaned and dried
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Finishing & Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a large baking sheet to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Mushrooms: Place the cleaned and dried mushrooms on the baking sheet in a single, even layer to ensure uniform roasting.
- Make Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme (or Italian seasoning), salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Coat Mushrooms: Pour this garlic butter mixture over the mushrooms and toss gently until all mushrooms are evenly coated.
- First Roasting: Spread the coated mushrooms back into a single even layer on the baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Stir and Continue Roasting: After 20 minutes, stir the mushrooms to turn them for even browning, then return to the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes until they become tender, browned, and slightly crisp around the edges.
- Finish and Garnish: Remove the mushrooms from the oven, drizzle them with fresh lemon juice if using, and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley. Serve warm for best flavor.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle the mushrooms with grated Parmesan cheese immediately after roasting.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter mixture if you prefer a spicy kick.
- These roasted mushrooms pair wonderfully with steak, chicken, pasta dishes, or make a delicious vegetarian side dish on their own.
