These Sautéed Mushrooms for Steak will elevate your steak dinner to steakhouse quality! Tender mushrooms are cooked perfectly with lots of garlic, a little red wine, Worcestershire sauce, butter, and fresh herbs! They are the perfect pairing to pile onto juicy steaks and such an easy side dish!
These sautéed mushrooms are the absolute perfect side dish for grilled steak! Made with simple ingredients that really pack a huge punch, these mushrooms elevate your typical steak to steakhouse quality! Pair it with this Simple Sweet Corn Salad, and it’s a perfectly simple, AMAZING summer meal and great for entertaining!
Psst….this sautéed mushroom recipe is also delicious with chicken, pork chops and makes a great holiday side dish as well! You can even make them and throw them into this amazing Beef Consomme Rice for incredible flavor!
There are plenty of wild mushrooms to choose from, but in many cases, basic white or brown button mushrooms are all you need for a great topping. The button mushrooms have plenty of moisture that turns into a rich broth as they cook, adding to the sauce that you use for topping the steaks.
HOW TO MAKE SAUTEED MUSHROOMS FOR STEAK: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with exact ingredients will be in the recipe card below!
Step 1: Cook onions for 4-5 minutes until they start to soften.
Step 2: Add mushrooms, garlic and beef stock. Cook another 4-6 minutes, stirring often, until mushroom begin to turn golden brown.
Step 3: Add wine, Worcestershire sauce, salt and thyme leaves. Cook 2-3 minutes more until liquid is reduced by half.
Step 4: Stir in butter until melted. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt, if needed. Garnish with chives or fresh parsley.
⭐️ CONFIDENCE TIP ⭐️ For perfectly cooked steakhouse mushrooms, make sure you keep the heat at medium or medium-high. If the mushrooms are cooked too slowly over low heat, they have a tendency to get soggy.
- Storage: Store leftover mushrooms in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat quickly in a skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes until just heated through.
- Freezing: Because of the water content in mushrooms, they do not freeze well.
Here are a few substitutions you can make:
- Mushrooms: Cremini mushrooms are a perfect match with steak. However, feel free to use your favorite type of mushroom! Some options: White button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, portobello mushrooms (chopped into smaller pieces), wild mushrooms or a variety of mushrooms are all delicious options!
- Worcestershire Sauce: You can use soy sauce in place of Worcestershire sauce.
- Red Wine: A dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) can also be used. If you don’t want to use alcohol at all, just substitute with more beef broth.
Cremini mushrooms, also known as baby bellas, are the perfect pairing alongside steak. White button mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms are also popular options.
The key to sautéing mushrooms without them getting soggy is to ensure your heat is high enough. Low and slow will result in soggy mushrooms. Use medium or medium-high heat when cooking mushrooms.
Yes, mushrooms need to be cleaned before eating. You can give them a quick rinse or use a damp paper towel or cloth to get off any excess dirt.
Yes! You can make this recipe up to a day in advance and just heat the mushrooms in a skillet when you are ready to serve. I like adding a splash of beef broth to add a bit of moisture back.
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FAQ
Which mushrooms are best for steak?
What mushroom tastes like steak?
What meat goes best with mushrooms?
Should you cook mushrooms before or after meat?
What are the best mushrooms for steak?
My Steakhouse Mushrooms and Onions are the best mushrooms for steak! They come with a yummy cognac sauce and are super quick to cook – ready in 15 minutes or just 10 minutes without the sauce. Add them to your favorite steak dishes for an awesome meal that’s even better than what you get at a steakhouse!
What is the healthier substitute of flank steak?
The healthier substitute of flank steaks are: 1. Beef Skirt: It closely resembles flank steak. This specific cut comes from the diaphragm area of the animal. It is a thin meat with marbles fats on the surface. Since its thinner than flank, it cooks perfectly in a very shorter period of time. 2. Chicken breast: It cooks quickly and it is also the healthier alternative as it has less amount of fats when compared to flank steak. 3. Top Round: It is the thick cut. Marinating before broiling or grilling top round steak promotes tenderness. 4. Tri-Tip Steak: Also known as the triangle steak, this flank steak alternative comes from the top of the sirloin area. It is characterized by the fat surrounding the meat along the edges. Trimming that fat is an obvious way to keep this flank steak alternative healthier.
How do you serve mushrooms with steak?
The most popular way to serve mushrooms with steak is to sauté the mushroom in olive oil or butter and add garlic and herbs or whatever suits your taste. Depending on the mushroom, it can be sautéed with the steak, or separately and added to the steak later.
What mushrooms taste like steak?
They have a similar taste to steak and add an earthy flavor without taking away from the natural flavor of the meat. Other great options include shiitake, cremini, oyster, porcini, and morel mushrooms. Notice how we didn’t mention the plain white button mushrooms you get at the grocery store on sale?