Pan Fried Oyster Mushrooms

This pan fried oyster mushroom recipe is a simple, delicious way to prepare oyster mushrooms. Crispy, garlicky, and delicious, they make an incredible side dish or a great addition to your favorite meals.

There are few things in life than give me greater pleasure than the combination of mushrooms, garlic, and thyme.

The flavor simply cannot be beat. When people ask me if I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, this might be on the top of the list.

In this simple Pan Fried Oyster Mushrooms recipe, I combined garlic and thyme with some homegrown yellow oysters, but the technique can be applied to almost any variety of mushroom: from king oysters, to maitakes, to morels.

The world is quite literally your oyster (mushroom).

Ingredients

This recipe requires just a few ingredients:

• oyster mushrooms: any color or variety works
• extra virgin olive oil
• garlic cloves
• fresh thyme
• butter or ghee
• sea salt
• black pepper

Where to Find Oyster Mushrooms

Oyster mushrooms are becoming pretty easy to locate. Look for them in farmer markets, Asian markets, or higher end grocery stores.

Another great way to get some oysters is to grow them yourself! It’s fun and really easy to do.

To grow these yellow oyster mushrooms, I used a Shroom Bloom Mushroom Kit from Sharondale Farm.

It was about as involved as simply cutting a slit in a burlap bag and placing it in a dish of water.

To my delight, in about a week I had some baby shrooms!

It really is amazing how fast mushrooms grow. Within a few days of sprouting, these beauties were ready to harvest.

How to Clean Oyster Mushrooms

Store-bought oysters are generally pretty clean, but, as you can see, foraged ones can be a little…soiled.

To clean oyster mushrooms, first use a stiff brush to clean off any large debris, then use a damp cloth or paper towel to wipe the caps and gills clean.

Avoid rinsing oyster mushrooms under water. They can easily get soggy, which means they won’t crisp up in the pan.

How to Make Pan Fried Oyster Mushrooms

Once harvested (or purchased), cut the mushrooms into equally sized pieces so that they’ll cook evenly.

Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat.

Spread the mushrooms out in an even layer and let them cook, undisturbed, for 3-5 minutes until they start to brown.

Give the mushrooms a toss and let them cook for another 3-5 minutes until they are browned all over.

Add two tablespoons of grass-fed butter or ghee to the pan along with a few smashed garlic cloves and sprigs of thyme, then lower the heat to medium low.

Cook for another 5 minutes, spooning the butter over the mushrooms, until they are dark brown and almost crispy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serving Suggestions

I like to serve my pan fried oyster mushrooms in scrambled eggs, but they make an amazing addition to almost anything.

A few other suggestions are:

• Top them on top of some grilled steak or grilled chicken.
• Toss them in your favorite pasta dish for a major flavor boost.
• Use them as a great topping on avocado toast.

Also, no one will judge you if you just eat them straight from the pan. Enjoy!

More Mushroom Recipes

• Morel Mushroom and Quinoa Salad
• Dry Sautéd Chanterelle Mushrooms
• Lion’s Mane Mushroom “Crab” Cakes
• Miso Pumpkin Soup with Oyster Mushrooms
• Sautéed Chicken of the Woods

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