These air-fried mushrooms are made with common button mushrooms and are a quick, easy, healthy appetizer. They’re low-carb and work well for keto diets.
The mushrooms are simply seasoned with soy sauce, pepper, garlic (fresh or powder) and a touch of olive oil or vegan butter. The result is juicy, flavorful mushrooms with crisp edges — ready in minutes.
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Ingredients for Air fryer Mushrooms
Mushrooms: Button mushrooms are used here; baby bellas are a great alternative.
Seasoning: Pepper, minced garlic or garlic powder, and soy sauce create a savory glaze.
Garnish: Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and finely chopped herbs such as cilantro or dill.
Stepwise Pictures
Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp cloth to remove dirt — avoid soaking them so they don’t absorb excess water. Trim stems if needed and cut mushrooms into slices, quarters or halves depending on preference.
Combine extra virgin olive oil or melted vegan butter with minced garlic (or garlic powder), freshly ground pepper and soy sauce. Toss the mushrooms in this mixture so they’re lightly coated, then transfer immediately to the air fryer.
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (360°F) for about 4 minutes. Arrange the mushrooms in a single layer in the basket so air can circulate evenly.
Air fry for roughly 4–6 minutes at 180°C (360°F) for sliced mushrooms; quarters, halves or whole mushrooms will need a little more time. Thinner slices cook faster and develop crispier edges.
Once cooked, the mushrooms will shrink slightly and develop a tender, juicy interior with nicely browned surfaces. Garnish with lemon juice and chopped cilantro or your choice of herbs.
Healthier version: Omit the oil or butter from the marinade and simply toss mushrooms with soy sauce, garlic and pepper before air frying.
Serve hot as a tasty side dish or appetizer.
Recipe card:
Air fryer Garlic Mushrooms
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb (about 500 g) button mushrooms — halved, quartered or sliced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or vegan butter
- 2 tsp garlic, minced or garlic powder
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Garnish
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth; avoid soaking them in water.
- Trim and cut mushrooms into slices, quarters or halves as desired.
- Toss mushrooms with olive oil or melted butter, garlic, pepper and soy sauce.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (360°F) for 4 minutes.
- Arrange mushrooms in a single layer in the basket.
- Air fry slices for 4–6 minutes; quarters or halves may take a bit longer. Cook until tender and lightly browned.
- Garnish with lemon juice and chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot as a delicious side or appetizer.
Notes
1. Choose fresh, firm mushrooms without brown spots. Baby bellas work well too.
2. Thinner slices cook faster and get crisper edges.
3. Do not soak mushrooms when cleaning; they absorb water and become soggy.
4. For a vegan option use olive oil instead of butter.
5. For a lower-calorie version, skip oil or butter and use just the seasonings with soy sauce.
6. Don’t marinate the mushrooms for too long before air frying or they may become soggy. Toss them and air fry right away.
7. Best served hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 107 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sodium: 289 mg
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