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boiled mushrooms with butter and garlic on plate

How To Boil Mushrooms

Use this simple guide to boil mushrooms for tender and succulent flesh with just a few ingredients and minimal effort. Serve as a main course or repurpose for other recipes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 51 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound mushrooms (any combination of button, cremini, portabello, shiitake, or porcini mushrooms)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse mushrooms under cold, running water. Gently massage them to remove any dirt and mud. Drain them in a colander or use a salad spinner.
  • Cut mushrooms in half. For shiitake mushrooms, remove and discard the stems, which are tough and woody.
  • In a large pan, bring 1 cup of water with ½ teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add mushrooms and boil for 3-5 minutes, then drain the water.
  • Add butter and garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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