Garlic Butter Grilled Mushrooms (Printable)

Tender mushrooms soaked in garlic butter and grilled until golden and smoky, just like your favorite steakhouse side.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Mushrooms

01 - 1 lb cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed

→ Marinade

02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 3 tbsp olive oil
04 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
07 - 1 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
08 - 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
09 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and salt until fully combined and emulsified.
02 - Add the cleaned mushrooms to the bowl and toss thoroughly to coat each mushroom evenly in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for more intense flavor.
03 - Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until it reaches proper cooking temperature.
04 - Thread smaller mushrooms onto skewers for easier handling, or arrange larger mushrooms directly on the grill grate.
05 - Grill the mushrooms for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally with tongs, until they develop golden grill marks and become tender. Baste once or twice with any remaining marinade during cooking.
06 - Remove the mushrooms from the grill and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The marinade doubles as a basting sauce so nothing goes to waste and every mushroom gets double the flavor.
  • They cook in under ten minutes which means you can focus on the main protein while these handle themselves.
  • Even devoted mushroom skeptics have been converted at my table after one bite of these smoky garlic butter caps.
02 -
  • Do not skip the marinating time because cold mushrooms straight into the marinade absorb far more flavor than room temperature ones rushed onto the grill.
  • Resist the urge to move the mushrooms constantly since letting them sit undisturbed for two to three minutes per side is what creates those steakhouse worthy grill marks.
03 -
  • Use a grill basket for smaller mushrooms because chasing escaped caps across the grate is frustrating and completely avoidable.
  • Brush the mushrooms with marinade one final time right before removing them from the grill for a glossy restaurant quality finish.

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