Description
Buttermilk soaked crispy fried mushrooms deliver a crunchy flavor explosion that will have your taste buds dancing with delight. Crispy, golden, and totally addictive, these mushrooms make the perfect snack for anyone craving something seriously delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lbs white button mushrooms
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Seasoning and Herbs:
- 1 ½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix 1 ¼ cups panko breadcrumbs, 1 ½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon marjoram, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a shallow dish for your crispy coating.
- Pour 1 cup buttermilk into a separate medium bowl for dipping.
- Wash your mushrooms thoroughly and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
- Trim the stems from 1 ½ lbs white button mushrooms to create uniform pieces.
- Place ½ cup all-purpose flour in a large zip-top bag with the trimmed mushrooms. Seal and shake until each mushroom is evenly dusted.
- Dip each flour-coated mushroom into the buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off.
- Roll the buttermilk-dipped mushrooms generously in the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, ensuring full coverage.
- Heat 1 ¼ inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to exactly 375°F using a cooking thermometer.
- Carefully lower breaded mushrooms into hot oil in small batches to prevent overcrowding.
- Fry mushrooms for precisely 2-3 minutes until they turn a deep golden brown color.
- Remove crispy mushrooms with a slotted spoon and drain on fresh paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Notes
- Let the mushrooms soak in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes before coating to help tenderize and add tangy flavor.
- Check oil temperature with a digital thermometer to ensure perfect crispiness and prevent greasy results.
- For gluten-free option, swap panko for gluten-free breadcrumbs and use cornstarch instead of wheat flour.
- Pat mushrooms completely dry before flouring to help breading adhere and create extra crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg