Fried Mushrooms – Easy Pan or Deep Fried Recipe

Fried mushrooms are easy to make, and this recipe uses only a few simple ingredients! Using sliced mushrooms is key, as they’re easier to eat and tastier to dip!

Whether you need a side dish or a quick appetizer recipe, whip these store-bought sliced mushrooms up and serve alongside your favorite dipping sauce, and maybe even these fried pickle slices, and they’ll both become your new favorite!

 

Why You’ll Love This Easy Fried Mushrooms Recipe

• Texture: I prefer using sliced mushrooms instead of button mushrooms for the texture and or the ease of eating! Using an egg in the batter provides a thicker breading and give the mushrooms a slight crunch.
• Quick: Sliced mushrooms don’t take long to cook through, and there’s very little prep time, making this recipe great for a quick side dish or appetizer to snack on while waiting for dinner.
• Ease: Fried sliced mushrooms are really easy and great for a beginner who may be looking to fry things for the first time too!

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• Why You’ll Love This Easy Fried Mushrooms Recipe
• Deep Fried Mushrooms
• How to Wash Mushrooms
• Ingredients
• How to Fry Mushrooms
• To Use Egg or Not Use Egg
• What to Serve with Fried Mushrooms
• FAQs
• Related Recipes
• Recipe
• Comments

Deep Fried Mushrooms

When it comes to deep frying mushrooms, I like to deep fry them in my cast iron with oil but you can also use a deep fryer if you prefer. The mushrooms will float, so flipping may be required.

Can You Use Button Mushrooms?

You can! But we personally don’t like button mushrooms because of the texture when you bite in to them. However feel free to follow this same recipe, knowing that the cook time may be a little longer, waiting for the centers to cook too.

How to Wash Mushrooms

Did you know you’re not supposed to soak mushrooms? They’ll absorb water, and you sure don’t want that for taste/frying.

Just wipe or lightly rinse with cool water and pat dry. (Better yet, if you have time, wash them early and let air dry after you pat dry too… just so there is little chance of any water remaining on the mushrooms.)

Ingredients

• Seasoned salt
• Flour
• Eggs (if making the thicker breading – see images below)
• Sliced Mushrooms
• Oil

That’s it. The seasoned salt was super tasty in the flour breading and made a big difference. But feel free to use a different seasoning.
Some seasoning options to consider are:

• lemon pepper
• garlic pepper
• french fry seasoning
• greek seasoning

How to Fry Mushrooms

I’ll touch on a few key notes below on how to make fried mushrooms but you can also scroll down to the recipe card where you’ll find all of the details in one place.

To make the fried mushrooms without egg, for a thin breading:

• Bring oil to a temperature of about 375° F or hot enough over medium-high heat, that when a little flour is sprinkled in, it sizzles.
• You’ll start by combining the flour and seasoned salt in a bowl or zip-top bag.
• Add in your clean mushrooms and shake or stir to coat with the flour-spice mixture.
• Place them, one-by-one in the hot oil and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

To make the fried mushrooms with egg, for a thicker breading, you’ll:

• Bring oil to a temperature of about 375° F or hot enough over medium-high heat, that when a little flour is sprinkled in, it sizzles.
• You’ll start by combining the flour and seasoned salt in a bowl or zip-top bag.
• Next, whisk your eggs in a separate bowl.
• Place your mushrooms in the egg, and then place in seasoned flower to coat. (I seal the bag and shake until mushrooms are coated.)
• Place battered mushrooms in hot oil and allow them to fry on each side for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• When fried mushrooms are finished, remove them from the oil with a slatted spatula and place them on a plate, platter, or baking sheet that is lined with paper towels (to soak up excess grease) and serve immediately.

To Use Egg or Not Use Egg

My pick is to use egg. My dad is the one who taught me how to make fried mushrooms and he prefers the mushrooms without the egg in the breading, so it results in a thinner coating.

I suggest trying both so you can be the judge of what you prefer!

What to Serve with Fried Mushrooms

Eating these mushrooms by themselves is great but they’d also be amazing alongside this jalapeno ranch or this chipotle sauce!

FAQs

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