Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Name: Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs cremini or button mushrooms, stems removed; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 small shallot, minced; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tbsp dry white wine (or vegetable broth)

Button or cremini mushrooms roasted in a classic French garlic herb butter sauce, served sizzling in the pan. This vegetarian take on escargot delivers all the richness without the snails.

35 minEasyServes 4185 cal/serving

FrenchAppetizerOvenVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs cremini or button mushrooms, stems removed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 small shallot, minced
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tbsp dry white wine (or vegetable broth)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter with 6 minced garlic cloves, 2 small minced shallot, 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper until fully combined to form a garlic herb butter.
3

Arrange 1 1/2 lbs stems removed cremini or button mushrooms gill-side up in a single layer in a shallow baking dish or cast iron skillet.
4

Spoon a generous teaspoon of the garlic herb butter into each mushroom cap. Pour 2 tbsp dry white wine (or vegetable broth) into the bottom of the dish.
5

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender, the butter is bubbling, and the edges are starting to brown.
6

Remove from oven and serve immediately in the baking dish with crusty bread for soaking up the butter sauce.

Questions

Can I make Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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