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!
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… they’ll become your new favorite!
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 mushrooms recipe, but a gal has to praise her parents every chance she gets when they’re as good as mine.
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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 this fried mushroom recipe, 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!
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. The sliced mushrooms make them easier to eat and give you that “crispier, crunchier” texture rather than the “bursting with juices” texture that the button mushrooms have.
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
- Oil
- Sliced Mushrooms
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
- strawberry’s bbq seasoning
- greek seasoning
How to Fry Mushrooms
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 mixture.
How Long to Fry Mushrooms
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.
Eating these mushrooms by themselves is how we eat them but they’d also be amazing alongside chipotle sauce!
Fried Mushrooms Recipe
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
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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
See more quick and easy recipes in our archives! This fried mushrooms recipe is one of our favorite steak side dishes too!
Pin the Fried Mushrooms Below to Remember Them!
Christine Shenker says
My mother made these we I was a little girl…my sisters and brother lived them so much we counted out each one to make sure no one got more than the other…memories! Maling some tonight! Thanks for the recipe!
Jessica says
Oh how sweet! I love this story! I hope you love them and take you back to the memories! 🙂
Sara Welch says
What a great side dish for busy weeknights! Adding this with my dinner line up for the week! Looks amazing!
Jessica says
YES! Love this as a side dish!
Jen says
We always order these as an appetizer when we go out. My kids love them and we end up fighting over the last one, haha!
Katie says
I don’t normally like mushrooms but these are delightful!
Jessica says
Yay!! Thank you so much!
wilhelmina says
These mushrooms are downright addictive! Perfect as a side dish or just for snacking!
Jessica says
Haha!!! I agree!
Anna says
Fried mushrooms are my favorite! This recipe is a winner!
Jessica says
Thank you Anna! Mine too!
Wendy d says
Please wash your mushrooms under running water. It does not cause the mushrooms to absorb water. This has been proven scientifically. I have washed mushrooms for over 40 years and there is no difference.
Stephanie says
I do this but I use egg and then flour! Thicker and better!
Jessica says
Thanks for the tip!!