Sauteed Button Mushrooms Recipe

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This kosher Sauteed Button Mushrooms Recipe uses one of the most commonly found mushrooms in kosher kitchens. There is a reason that the White Button Mushroom, also known as agaricus bisporus, is used so often; it works. Button mushrooms are healthy, kosher, gluten free, soy free, dairy, free, and pareve.

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What do Button Mushrooms taste like raw?
What do Button Mushrooms taste like cooked?
Health Benefits of Button Mushrooms
White Button Mushrooms in Nature
Other Recipes With White Button Mushrooms
How to Cook An Easy Sauteed White Button Mushroom Recipe
Button Mushrooms FAQ
Serving Suggestions
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What do Button Mushrooms taste like raw?

I think that most people have eaten a raw Button Mushroom at one point or another. Unlike the Enoki Mushroom, the Button has a nice flavor and texture when uncooked and is often eaten this way as a healthy snack. The texture is somewhat spongy and lite with some give. There is a nice light umami flavor that is not too overpowering. Raw Button Mushrooms are often served on veggie platters with dips.

sauteed button mushrooms raw button mushrooms — Delicious raw as well as cooked

What do Button Mushrooms taste like cooked?

Cooked White Button Mushrooms tend to intensify in flavor when they are cooked. The are tender, juicy and have a light umami flavor. When cooked, the texture of the mushroom softens but also firms up. The cooked Button Mushroom provides some resistance when bitten into and is much "meatier" than when it is raw.

sauteed button mushrooms in a bowl — Such a yummy bowl of healthy mushrooms

Health Benefits of Button Mushrooms

It's a good thing that we eat so many Button Mushrooms in our everyday foods because Button Mushrooms are very healthy for you. They are rich in:

Antioxidants
Protein. Up to 3g per serving!
Selenium and Vitamin C.
Vitamin D2. Mushrooms are one of the only plant sources of Vitamin D.
Vitamin B12, normally found in animal sources.

White Button Mushrooms in Nature

White Button Mushrooms are usually found in fields and grasslands. Those of us living in the midwest know this from rainy spring and fall seasons when they grow in our back yards. When found in nature, these mushrooms can be poisonous and should not be eaten. Lucky for us, there are plenty of mushroom cultivators that can provide poison free alternatives.

Other Recipes With White Button Mushrooms

Mushrooms are fun to experiment because they all have different flavors while serving the same purpose in recipes. Here are some of our other recipes that call for Button Mushrooms:

How to Cook An Easy Sauteed White Button Mushroom Recipe

Step 1 - Caramelize the Onions.

Slice the onion into halves and then slice each half into about 8 equal slices. This will give you nice bite sized onion slices without them being too big. Heat the onion slices over medium/low heat for 10-15 minutes. Caramelization takes a little bit of time but it is well worth the wait. When the onions are light brown and soft, they are ready for you to add the mushrooms.

sauteed button mushrooms caramelize onions — Get the onions to be translucent on their way to brown

Step 2 - Saute the mushrooms.

Slice the White Button Mushrooms into 4-5 slices each and toss them into the pan with the caramelized onions. Add the salt, pepper, soy sauce (or coconut aminos during Passover), and cook for another 15 minutes covered. The sauteed mushrooms should be tender and will shrink down to about ½ their original size.

sauteed button mushrooms cover — Cover for best results

sauteed button mushrooms in a pan with a spoon — These cooked White Button Mushrooms are super tasty

Button Mushrooms FAQ

Are mushrooms protein?

Among other health benefits of White Button Mushrooms is a high protein content. Mushrooms are a great way of getting protein into a plant based diet and are a good substitute for meat.

Are mushrooms keto?

Mushrooms are considered a keto friendly food. Many keto diets and recipes use mushrooms as a good source of protein and Vitamins.

How do I store White Button Mushrooms?

Most Button Mushrooms come from the grocery store in their own packaging and can be stored that way in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. After they are cooked, put the leftover Sauteed White Button Mushrooms into an airtight plastic bag or resealable container. you can store them this way for up to 5 days after being cooked.

What are button mushrooms?

Also known as agaricus bisporus, the White Button Mushroom is the most commonly used mushroom in most kitchens. Interestingly enough, the White Button Mushroom, the Crimini Mushroom, and the Portobello Mushroom are all the same species of mushroom but at different ages. The White Button is the youngest, the Portobello is the oldest, and the Crimini is somewhere in the middle.

Serving Suggestions

Versatile and delicious, the White Button Mushroom goes well in any dish that calls for mushrooms. You can try them as ingredients in some of our other recipes and you can also try this recipe as:

Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe. Serve over baked or grilled chicken as a sauce. Our Oven Roasted Whole Roast Chicken provides a nice flavorful base for this.
Beef with Mushrooms. Mushrooms have a similar texture to beef which makes them go together so well. Try this recipe over our Marinated Chuck Eye Roast.
Burger Mushroom Recipe. Grilled hamburgers are some of our favorite summer fare. There is no topping more American than sauteed mushrooms and onions.

Sauteed White Button Mushroom Pin — Pin this to your Mushrooms or Side Dishes Boards on Pinterest

Baked Button Mushrooms. For a nice snack, toss some sliced mushrooms in lemon juice and olive oil. Bake at 375ºF for 30 minutes and let cool.
Broccoli and Mushrooms. Add ½ cup of fresh or frozen broccoli to Step 2 of the recipe and you have an instant flavorful topping for pasta or rice.
Garlic Butter Mushrooms. Get ready for game day with a yummy snack. Sautee the mushrooms in a pan over medium heat with butter, garlic, fresh thyme, white wine, salt and black pepper. Eat them just like this or use as a topping for pasta or salmon.

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