Garlic Butter Grilled Mushrooms (Printable)

Tender cremini mushrooms marinated in garlic butter and grilled until golden and smoky, ready in just 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Mushrooms

01 - 1 lb cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed

→ Marinade

02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 3 tbsp olive oil
04 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
07 - 1 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
08 - 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
09 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
10 - ½ tsp fine sea salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and salt until thoroughly combined and emulsified.
02 - Add the cleaned mushrooms to the bowl and toss generously to coat each mushroom completely in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for more pronounced flavor.
03 - Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until grate marks form quickly on contact.
04 - Thread smaller mushrooms onto skewers for easy handling, or arrange larger mushrooms directly on the grill grates in a single layer.
05 - Grill the mushrooms for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown, tender throughout, and marked with distinct grill lines. Baste once or twice with any remaining marinade during cooking.
06 - Transfer the grilled mushrooms to a warm serving platter, garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired, and serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They take less than 30 minutes of active time but taste like something you would pay good money for at a restaurant.
  • The marinade doubles as a basting sauce so nothing goes to waste and every bite is loaded with flavor.
02 -
  • Do not skip the marinating step because those 30 minutes are what transform plain mushrooms into something truly irresistible.
  • If your mushrooms are very small they can slip through grill grates so skewers or a grill basket will save you from losing half your dinner.
03 -
  • Pat the mushrooms dry before marinating because excess moisture prevents them from getting those gorgeous grill marks.
  • Let the marinade come to room temperature before tossing with the mushrooms so the butter coats evenly instead of clumping.

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