Description
Savory golden sauteed mushrooms and onions elevate any dish with their rich, caramelized flavor profile. Perfectly seasoned and glistening with butter, these aromatic companions bring deep umami notes that complement meats, pastas, and vegetable sides you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) white button mushrooms, halved
- 1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Cooking Liquids:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt unsalted butter (or 28 grams) and extra-virgin olive oil (or 15 milliliters) in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the butter is completely liquefied and slightly bubbling.
- Pour Worcestershire sauce (or 15 milliliters) into the hot butter and oil mixture, swirling the pan to create a uniform, fragrant base.
- Gently add sliced white button mushrooms (or 450 grams) to the skillet, spreading them in a single layer to ensure maximum contact with the hot surface for optimal caramelization.
- Allow mushrooms to sauté undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then stir occasionally, cooking until they develop a rich, golden-brown exterior and release their natural moisture, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Introduce thinly sliced yellow onions (1 medium onion or about 200 grams) to the skillet, spreading them evenly and continuing to cook until they become soft, translucent, and develop light caramelized edges.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add finely minced fresh garlic (2 cloves or approximately 6 grams), stirring quickly to prevent burning and releasing its aromatic essence.
- Season the mushroom and onion mixture with kosher salt (or 3 grams) and freshly ground black pepper (or 1 gram) to enhance the natural flavors, tossing gently to distribute seasonings evenly.
Notes
- Elevate your dish’s flavor profile by ensuring mushrooms are completely dry before sautéing to achieve perfect golden-brown caramelization.
- Select fresh, firm mushrooms like cremini or button varieties for the most robust taste and ideal texture.
- Slice onions uniformly to guarantee even cooking and consistent caramelization throughout the entire pan.
- Use medium-high heat to quickly develop rich, deep brown color without burning the ingredients.
- Worcestershire sauce adds unexpected depth and umami complexity, transforming simple sautéed vegetables into a gourmet side dish.
- Allow ingredients enough space in the skillet to prevent steaming, which helps create those desirable crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg