These air fryer mushrooms are so easy to make and ready in no time. Savory and juicy, they are the perfect side dish for almost anything you can think of.
Learn how to air fry mushrooms. It is easy and quick, and the results are delicious!
Do you have an air-fryer? Are you using it as much as I do lately? I just love it, there is hardly any other kitchen machine I use so frequently.
It is great for those weeknight meals that have to be cooked fast but still have to taste delicious. Either some quick frozen chicken breast in the air fryer, side dishes like air fryer potato wedges or air fryer aubergines, or just for warming something up. Fast, clean, and perfect!
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Recipe ingredients
Well, not much, actually. Just the mushrooms, a touch of olive oil, a few spices, and lemon juice.
Mushrooms: I use regular white button mushrooms, but cremini or Portobello is just as good.
Cremini and Portobello are the same as the white button; they were just allowed to grow longer. The white ones are immature, and the brown or cremini are still immature but a little older than the white ones. They are also called baby Portobello. The Portobello is the full-grown version of the same mushroom.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to air fry mushrooms?
- Step #1: Clean, halve, or quarter the mushrooms, depending on their size. Toss them with oil and spices.
- Steps #2 and 3: Air fry them for about 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Check if the mushrooms are done to your liking. I found them perfect after 10 minutes, but allow a couple more minutes if necessary. It depends on your machine.
- Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl. Add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. I always add at least one tablespoon of lemon juice. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Tip
This amount of mushrooms serves 2 as a side dish. If you wish to cook more, it is preferable to do that in two batches. Don't overcrowd the basket, or the mushrooms will steam instead of frying.
What to serve them with?
- Add them to salads and serve on toast with a fried or poached egg on top.
- Make wraps. Add salad leaves, sour cream and/or hot sauce, cheese, and some fresh, finely chopped veggies like peppers and/or tomatoes.
- Serve them with pasta or basic polenta. In this case, you could add a little cream or cream cheese to make a sauce. Heat the mushrooms in the sauce, season, and mix with pasta or pour over polenta. Top with some grated Parmesan or Cheddar.
- Mix them under risotto.
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Air Fryer Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 12 oz mushrooms Note
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice divided
- fine sea salt and black pepper
- some chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare mushrooms: Wipe the mushrooms clean with kitchen paper. Depending on their size, halve or quarter them. If using Portobello, cut them into chunks. Make sure that the pieces are all of the same size so that they can cook evenly.12 oz mushrooms/ 350 g
- Spices: Place in a bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss well to coat.1 tablespoon olive oil + ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder + 2 tablespoons lemon juice + fine sea salt and black pepper
- Preheat the air fryer, if required by its instruction manual; I preheat mine for 3 minutes at 370ยฐF/ 190ยฐC.
- Air fry: Place the mushrooms in the basket and cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Check to see if they are done to your liking; you might want to add a couple of minutes, depending on the machine you are using.
- Serve: Transfer to a bowl and adjust the taste with the remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately as suggested above. some chopped parsley
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