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Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms

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

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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. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. 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. 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. 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. 5

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

  6. 6

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

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms at?

For Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms, the oven is set to 425 F (about 220 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 16 minutes, in step 5.

What should Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 5: cook until the mushrooms are tender, the butter is bubbling, and the edges are starting to brown.

What can I use instead of white wine in Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms?

The entry for Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms calls for 2 tbsp dry white wine (or vegetable broth). In its place: Use chicken or vegetable stock with a teaspoon of white wine vinegar or lemon juice per half cup for the acidity.

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

Yes. The dairy in Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms 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 what is left of Escargot-Style Garlic Butter Mushrooms within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

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