Description
Sautéed mushrooms and onions create a savory side dish that elevates simple meals with rich, caramelized flavors. Earthy mushrooms and sweet onions meld together in a quick skillet preparation you can master in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound (454 g / 16 oz) white button mushrooms, halved
- 1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Butter Infusion: Melt unsalted butter and extra-virgin olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, creating a bubbling, aromatic foundation.
- Flavor Preparation: Introduce Worcestershire sauce into the hot mixture, swirling to create a uniform, fragrant base that will enhance the mushrooms’ depth.
- Mushroom Caramelization: Spread white button mushrooms in a single layer, allowing them to sauté undisturbed, developing a rich, golden-brown exterior while releasing natural moisture for 7-8 minutes.
- Onion Integration: Add thinly sliced yellow onions to the skillet, continuing to cook until they transform into soft, translucent gems with delicate caramelized edges.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Reduce heat to medium-low and incorporate finely minced fresh garlic, stirring quickly to prevent burning and release its intense, pungent essence.
- Seasoning Finale: Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper over the mixture, gently tossing to distribute seasonings and create a harmonious, flavor-packed side dish.
Notes
- Maximize Caramelization: Spread mushrooms in a single layer without crowding to achieve golden-brown edges and intense flavor development.
- Manage Heat Carefully: Use medium-high heat initially for browning, then reduce to medium-low when adding garlic to prevent burning and maintain delicate aromatics.
- Select Quality Ingredients: Choose fresh white button mushrooms and firm yellow onions for the best texture and natural sweetness in the final dish.
- Timing is Critical: Allow mushrooms to sauté undisturbed for 2-3 minutes before stirring, enabling proper moisture release and rich caramelization without steaming.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg