Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic & Thyme Recipe
A savory and aromatic side dish featuring roasted mushrooms infused with garlic, fresh thyme, and a crispy breadcrumb topping, perfect for enhancing any meal with earthy flavors and a buttery finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American/European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Mushrooms and Base
- 16 even-sized open cup mushrooms, stalks cut level
- 3 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped very finely
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Topping
- 5 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to roast the mushrooms to golden perfection.
- Fry Mushrooms: Heat the olive or vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat and lightly fry the mushrooms cap-side down for 2-3 minutes. This step enhances their flavor and gives a nice sear.
- Arrange Mushrooms: Place the mushrooms in a 9×13 inch rectangular oven-proof dish or similar, with the stalks facing upwards to create a space for the filling.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter with finely chopped garlic, fresh thyme, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.
- Fill Mushrooms: Spoon a small amount of the garlic butter mixture onto each mushroom stalk cavity, making sure to spread it evenly inside.
- Add Breadcrumbs: Lightly press fresh breadcrumbs on top of each buttered mushroom to create a crispy crust during roasting.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the topping turns golden brown and the mushrooms are tender.
- Serve: Optionally, serve immediately while hot or refrigerate for later use. Reheat before serving to enjoy the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use even-sized mushrooms for uniform cooking.
- Softened butter is key for easy mixing and spreading.
- Fresh thyme can be substituted with dried thyme, reducing the quantity to 1 tsp.
- For a richer flavor, add a sprinkle of grated Parmesan before adding breadcrumbs.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 mushrooms (approximately 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
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