Fried Mushrooms – Easy Pan or Deep Fried Recipe

Easy Fried Mushrooms Recipe: Whether in a pan or deep fried, these sliced mushrooms are quick and easy to make as an appetizer or side dish!

Easy Fried Mushrooms Recipe

I truly don’t know what I’d do without my parents. I know, I know, this post is about a fried mushroom recipe, but a gal has to praise her parents every chance she gets when they’re as good as mine.

When I’m having a bad day or celebrating a special occasion, I usually get the phone call,

What are you doing tomorrow night?

I’ve known them long enough that I know it means they want to cook and feed us something GOOD! (Have I mentioned that “food is love?” Well it comes honest from my parents.)

Deep Fried Mushrooms

A few months ago, the phone call was made, and we were invited down for my FAVORITE meal ever. Fried deer meat, mashed potatoes and white gravy. Then my dad added in a little extra surprise… deep fried mushrooms.

Holy moly. When I watched him make them, I realized I had been missing out on a delicious side dish, because I thought they would be hard to make.

Easy Side Dish Recipe

To my surprise, they’re possibly one of the easiest fried side dishes ever. So when I asked him how to make them, and what spice(s) he used for the breading… I was HOOKED when he told me all that it was.

That’s it?

So I picked up a carton of sliced mushrooms the next time I was at the store, and whipped these up for you all, so you can make them 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 for Fried Mushrooms

Seasoned salt

Flour

Oil

Mushrooms

That’s it. The seasoned salt was super tasty in the flour breading and made a big difference.

How to Fry Mushrooms

Full printable recipe card and instructions at the bottom of this post! 

You’ll start by combining flour and seasoned salt in a bowl or ziptop bag.

Add in your clean mushrooms and shake or stir to coat with the flour-spice mixure.

Heat your oil in a pan over medium heat and once oil is ready, add in your mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes (flipping if necessary) until golden brown.

Mmmm… looks at those tasty little fried morsels.

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Fried Mushrooms Recipe

Fried mushrooms recipe that is easy to make and you probably already have the ingredients on hand!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword deep fried mushrooms, easy fried mushrooms recipe, fried mushrooms, mushroom fry recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 160kcal

Author Jessica Burgess

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce package sliced mushrooms cleaned
• 1 cup flour
• 1 Tablespoon seasoned salt
• vegetable or canola oil enough to create an inch or more of oil in pan if pan frying, or enough for your deep fryer requirements.

Instructions

• Combine flour and seasoned salt in large bowl or zip-top bag.
• Pour mushrooms into flour/salt mixture and stir or shake to coat.
• Heat oil in the pan over medium heat if pan frying. If deep frying, heat oil to 375.
• When oil is heated through (to test if oil is ready, sprinkle a pinch of flour in oil. If sizzles, it's ready.)
• Place mushrooms in oil, and fry for 2-3 minutes, (flipping if necessary) until they turn to a golden brown.
• If deep frying, fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oil and drain on a plate topped with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
• Serve warm!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (1/4 recipe) | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1744mg | Potassium: 33mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Thinking “Inside” the Box

Until I saw my dad do this, I never even thought to purchase sliced mushrooms in the store and fry them. I always just assumed fried mushrooms had to wait until morels were ready in the woods, or I had to have fried mushrooms at one of my favorite restaurants!

I’m so glad that I can make these at home now!

More Side Dish Recipes

Hopefully you can add this side dish or appetizer to your quick and easy… slightly homemade favorite recipes! See more quick and easy recipes in our archives! This fried mushrooms recipe is one of our favorite steak side dishes too!

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