Air Fryer Mushrooms
Ingredients
Mushrooms
- 1 lb Cremini Mushrooms small sized, and bigger ones cut up to the same 1 inch size.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper or to tase
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon Oil Avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 2 teaspoons Soy sauce Light
Garlic Parmesan Butter
- 1/4 cup melted butter unsalted
- 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon thyme leaves fresh. Or use oregano fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried.
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
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Start by making sure the mushrooms are approximately the same size. If some are bigger, cut them in half to make sure they will all cook evenly. Clean the mushrooms by scrubbing the dirt off.
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In a large bowl toss the mushrooms with salt, pepper , soy sauce and oil. Mix them well.
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Now pour the seasoned mushrooms into the basket of the air fryer. It's optimal to have them in a single layer, however it's ok not to. You'll need to shake the air fryer basket a couple times during cooking in that case for even heat distribution.
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Air Fry the mushrooms at 400 degrees for 8-9 minutes depending on your air fryer, shaking halfway.
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The mushrooms will shrink slightly, but have a delicate chew and crisp with an intensified flavor. You can serve it as it, or take it further as we did below.
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For minimal mess, use the same bowl where you initially seasoned the mushrooms, add the melted butter ingredients. This step is optional, but it adds a beautiful coating to the cooked mushrooms.
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While the mushrooms are still hot, they will absorb so much of the flavors--so add in the hot mushrooms right over the melted butter bowl. Toss really well.
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Serve the mushrooms sprinkled with extra parmesan on top if you like. SO GOOD! Like SUPER good!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Tips for Cooking Mushrooms in the Air Fryer
While any type of mushroom works for this recipe, we find the cremini mushrooms have the best flavor.
If you find the mushrooms are irregular in size, make sure to cut the larger ones. Making them as equal in size as possible will create even cooking.
The initial seasoning is enough for a tasty air fryer mushrooms recipe, and we've served it as it so many times.
Have your mushrooms in a single layer as best as possible, otherwise you'll need to be shaking the air fryer basket several times.
Depending on the air fryer you have, this recipe can take between 8-10 minutes at most.
The final coating og garlic parmesan butter is optional but it adds a phenomenally delicious flavor!
make sure to add the mushrooms into the garlic parmesan bowl as soon as it's out of the air fryer and still HOT. This way it will absorb so much of it.
You can add extra spices like chilli flakes, and finish off with shredded cheddar cheese if you like. The variations are endless to this recipe.
How to Store and Reheat:
Store any leftover air fried mushrooms in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, you can simply place them back in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 4-5 minutes. You can also enjoy them cold on a salad without reheating.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Mushrooms
Steaks. Ribeye Steak , Lamb Steaks, Best NY Strip Steak, Steak Bites with Parmesan Cheese.
Chicken. Chicken Scallopini, Air Fryer Chicken Breast Chicken Caprese
Salads. Sweet Potato Salad, Panzanella Salad, Taco Salad, Wedge Salad, Halloumi Cheese Salad
Vegetarian. Tortellini Soup, Roasted Butternut Squash, Potato Pancakes, Burrata Pasta
Bread. Fougasse, Ultimate Garlic Bread, Philly Cheesesteak Sliders, Best Cornbread Muffins.
Others. Carne Asada Fries, Sheet Pan Fajitas, Fajita Bowl, Nacho Fries, Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe and more.