Description
Savory balsamic soy roasted garlic mushrooms deliver complex umami flavors that elevate simple ingredients into an extraordinary side dish. Earthy mushrooms glazed with balsamic and soy create a rich, deeply satisfying experience you’ll want to enjoy alongside grilled meats or as a standalone appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) high-heat oil (olive or avocado)
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) soy sauce (or tamari)
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) fresh thyme (or ¼ tsp (1.25 g) dried thyme)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), establishing an optimal roasting environment for the mushrooms.
- Seasoning: In a large mixing bowl, combine whole mushrooms with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and thyme leaves. Sprinkle salt and cracked black pepper, ensuring an even distribution of flavors across each mushroom.
- Positioning: Spread the seasoned mushrooms in a single, relaxed layer on a rimmed baking sheet, maximizing surface area for caramelization and preventing moisture buildup.
- Roasting: Place the pan in the preheated oven, allowing the intense heat to transform the mushrooms. Midway through cooking, gently redistribute the mushrooms with a spatula to promote uniform browning and prevent sticking.
- Completion: Remove the pan after approximately 20 minutes when the mushrooms have developed a rich, glossy exterior and reached a tender, succulent consistency that promises a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Notes
- Preheating Precision: Ensure oven reaches exact 400°F for perfect mushroom caramelization and even roasting.
- Coating Technique: Use generous, even olive oil, balsamic, and soy sauce coating to enhance mushroom flavor depth and prevent dryness.
- Spacing Strategy: Spread mushrooms in single layer on baking sheet to achieve maximum browning and avoid steaming effect.
- Midpoint Mixing: Gently stir mushrooms halfway through cooking to guarantee uniform color and prevent burning or sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg