Easy Paleo Fried Mushrooms Recipe - Wicked Spatula (2024)

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How to saute mushrooms Martha Stewart? ›

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil, swirling to coat. Add half the mushrooms, season with a large pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until golden and tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and repeat, using 1 tablespoon oil.

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.)

Tapping a mushroom is a quick way to judge the density of a mushroom. The more dense/solid sounding the mushroom, the better. Hollow sounding mushrooms are often infested with bugs or have matured past the point of wanting to harvest them as food.

Instead of tossing the mushrooms straight in the pot, cook them in a little skillet alongside before you add them. This will help release their moisture, concentrate their natural sugars right in the pot, and lend big flavor to the whole dish.

"Adding salt before throwing mushrooms in the pan or immediately after will draw out the water from them, making them simmer in their own liquids," says Sofia Norton, RD. This can result in rubbery and tough mushrooms with little flavor.

Heat the Pan: Place the skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté and Evaporate: Add the mushrooms and let them brown briefly. They will release moisture; allow it to evaporate completely. Achieve Golden Perfection: Continue to cook and stir the mushrooms until they turn golden brown, adjusting the heat as needed.

Heat oil and butter in a medium to large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms leaving space between. Cook mushroom for 3-5 minutes before turning. Stir and allow mushrooms to finish cooking for a couple more minutes.

Let the heat work its magic. The heat of your hot, dry pan will cause the mushrooms to release liquid. This liquid will cook off as the mushrooms brown. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.

Should you saute mushrooms without oil? ›

Perfectly Cooked Mushrooms, Less Fat

You cook sliced or chopped mushrooms in a hot pan without adding any fat, liquid, or sauce. As the mushrooms heat up in the pan, they release their juices and cook in their own liquid, concentrating the flavor of the mushrooms.