I adore mushrooms. Always have. I has been like to tell me that he doesn’t like mushrooms, except in my Sherry Mushroom Chicken, Beef Burgundy, Chicken Marsala, Stuffed Mushrooms and a myriad of other dishes. It would be a more accurate thing to say that he doesn’t like mushrooms in pasta sauce or pizza. These make an absolutely divine side dish for dinner. Sautéed in butter and seasoned with oregano while cooking, they are wonderful straight on the pan. But drizzle them with balsamic glaze, and suddenly you have a whole different flavor profile full of umami goodness.
Do you like that buzzword there? Umami?
Using a cast iron pan, if you have one, really makes this dish even more flavorful. The mushrooms get a nice golden sear on them and they cook a little faster. I just especially love cast iron because the clean up is just so easy. Ten minutes, fifteen TOPS, is all that stands between you and your dinnertime side dish.
Sauteed Mushrooms with Oregano and Balsamic
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 24 oz baby bella mushrooms cleaned and cut in half
- 3 T butter
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- In a large, heavy skillet, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms, season with salt, pepper and oregano and saute, stirring sparingly to allow browning, until golden brown.
- Remove to a serving dish and drizzle with the balsamic glaze. Serve.
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Tammy says
do you run them under water to clean them?
Jacqueline says
Actually I usually clean mine by just brushing dirt off with a dry or barely damp paper towel. If they are at all wet, they won’t get beautifully brown and golden. I never run them under water- mushrooms are basically sponges and will absorb the water.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
These are dreamy!! I don’t think I’ll ever get to the point where I look at mushrooms and think, “I’ve had enough.” I just love them and these are especially nice. 🙂
Jacqueline says
Thank you Maureen! I completely agree with you. Buttery, golden mushrooms are just the best!!