Description
Honey Garlic Roasted Mushrooms make your kitchen smell amazing with just a handful of simple ingredients. Crispy, caramelized mushrooms drizzled with sweet and savory sauce turn your side dish into something spectacular that everyone will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb Whole Button Mushrooms
Primary Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 4 cloves Garlic
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a toasty 400°F, ensuring the rack sits in the middle position for even cooking.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Whisk until the ingredients dance together smoothly.
- Tumble the entire pound of cleaned, trimmed button mushrooms into the marinade. Use gentle hands to coat each mushroom thoroughly, ensuring no surface is left untouched.
- Spread the marinated mushrooms across a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, allowing each one breathing room for perfect roasting.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for exactly 20 minutes, pausing midway to stir the mushrooms and guarantee uniform caramelization.
- After 20 minutes, pull out the golden-brown mushrooms. Their aroma should fill your kitchen with a rich, savory warmth.
- Transfer the roasted mushrooms to a serving dish, ready to complement your main course or shine as a standalone side dish.
Notes
- Give mushrooms a quick rinse and pat them completely dry before marinating to ensure they roast instead of steam.
- Use fresh thyme instead of dried for a more vibrant herb flavor that complements the honey and garlic perfectly.
- For a low-carb version, swap honey with a sugar-free maple syrup alternative or use monk fruit sweetener.
- Check mushrooms at the 15-minute mark to prevent burning, as oven temperatures can vary slightly between kitchen setups.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg