Garlic Sesame Miso Mushrooms
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Meaty, earthy mushrooms are sautéd until golden, then coated in garlicky miso butter for the ultimate umami flavor. A drizzle of sesame oil makes this mushroom side dish unforgettable.
If you’re looking for a mushroom side dish that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort, these garlic sesame miso mushrooms are it. Whole mushrooms are sautéed until golden and tender, then tossed in a rich garlic miso butter that coats every nook and cranny. The result is deeply savory, wonderfully umami-rich mushrooms that taste far more complex than the short ingredient list would suggest.
What I love about this recipe is how a few simple ingredients work together to create so much flavor. The miso adds depth and richness, the garlic brings plenty of savory character, and a finishing drizzle of sesame oil adds a nutty aroma that ties everything together. Since miso is naturally salty and packed with flavor, you don’t need much else.
These mushrooms pair beautifully with all kinds of mains, but I especially love serving them alongside my coffee-rubbed steak or slow-baked Asian salmon. They’re simple enough for a weeknight dinner but flavorful enough to earn a spot on a dinner party menu.
Variation: miso mushroom pasta
Miso with mushrooms works with other recipes, too. If you’d like to bulk out your miso mushroom dish to make a delicious pasta, it’s as simple as adding some pasta and more liquid. It makes a delicious vegetarian dinner.
- Boil your favorite pasta noodles
- Cook the miso mushrooms as per the recipe. As you’re finishing them, add reserved pasta water, or a little milk or cream if you like a creamier finish, and let it reduce slightly.
- Add the cooked noodles, a spoon of yogurt, fresh minced parsley, a crack of black pepper, and grated Parmesan, tossing to coat. You can also swap out the parsley for seaweed flakes.
Garlic Sesame Miso Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 lb button or crimini mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 2 cloves garlic (very finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are brown all over, about 15 minutes.1 tablespoon cooking oil, 2 lb button or crimini mushrooms
- While the mushrooms are cooking, make the miso butter. Mix the softened butter with the miso paste and garlic cloves.3 tablespoons softened butter, 2 tablespoons miso paste, 2 cloves garlic
- When the mushrooms are cooked, add the miso butter to the pan and cook the mushrooms for two minutes more. Drizzle the sesame oil over the mushrooms and serve right away.1 teaspoon sesame oil
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Fabulous! So tasty. You will be instantly transported to a Japanese restaurant! J
These worked out great! I stir fried some greens in the mushroom pan after they were done (with a splash of water and squeeze of lemon), and served it all with flat rice noodles, sliced spring onions and coriander.
Hi Kristen! Is ghee an acceptable substitute, or do you need the spreadable consistency of butter? Maybe coconut oil? Been on a paleo stint, and would love to make these so much! Miso is my spirit animal.
I think ghee would definitely work. Sadly, miso is not considered paleo, though. But I love it so much that I keep eating it, even though I largely eat paleo, too. 🙂
Oh boy, that one completely slipped me ??I keep forgetting about soy. I’m more lax with condiments too, so I will give it a go with ghee regardless. Thanks so much!
Haha no problem! I totally blank on things like that sometimes, too. If you’re not super strict, I would totally recommend making these. You’ll love them!
I have made these 3 times already. They are delicious!
That’s fantastic!
Yummy Thank you! This recipe I served with Portabella mushrooms and Black Cod. Delicious!
What a great dinner! Thank you for coming back to comment!
Do you think this would be good with the addition of peanuts? I’m trying to add some protein for my vegetarian friends who don’t eat cheese!
Peanut could be really good! Walnuts or almonds would work well too. Maybe even mixing in some chickpeas? I think they would get coated in the miso butter too which would make them really tasty. 🙂
I just made these and am eating them over seitan “steaks” and they’re perfect! I used Earth Balance vegan butter and white miso. 🙂
I’m so happy you love them!!
I’m so happy I found your recipe! We served them beside steak and a salad and they were the star of dinner. Will make them again!
Steak and mushrooms for the win!
I think that these were an oily. nasty tasty mess. I love mushrooms and miso but this did not work for me at all.
I’m sorry to hear the recipe didn’t work for you. At least you still found them tasty. ?
white miso works great, I like the milder flavor of white. And is it toasted sesame oil or raw sesame oil?
I always use toasted sesame oil. More flavor!
You say “3 tablespoons butter, divided” – but then you mix ALL the butter with the miso. So why “divided”? Typo?
You’re right, they never make it out of the pan!
I love it!!!
Hi Kristin, I have the liquid miso. Do you think that would work as well as the paste?
I’ve honestly never cooked with liquid miso before so I’m not familiar with how it works.
these look amazing, making them tonight! would chickpea miso work? what type of miso do you use? thank you, love your recipes and site!
To be honest, I’ve never heard of chickpea miso. Now I’m really curious! If it’s similar to regular miso then I’m sure it will work just fine. I usually use brown miso but red miso works great, too. 🙂
chickpea miso is also what i would use. it’s wonderfully tasty and soy-free for those avoiding. it has all of the big umami flavor of soy miso, but a bit subtler and less salty in some ways? i’ll try it with the chickpea miso too and report back.
I’d love to hear how it goes!