Description
Crispy Fried Sliced Mushrooms with Homemade Ranch Dressing turn your snack game into a crunchy, flavor-packed adventure. Grab some fresh mushrooms, coat them in a crispy batter, and dunk them into creamy homemade ranch for an irresistible appetizer that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb button or cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Liquids and Oils:
- ¼ cup milk
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Blend ranch dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper together. Thin with 1-2 tablespoons milk until smooth.
- Create seasoned coating mixture in one bowl. Mix 1 cup flour, ½ cup cornmeal, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper thoroughly.
- Prepare egg wash in another bowl. Whisk 2 large eggs and ¼ cup milk until completely combined.
- Dunk each mushroom slice into egg mixture. Coat completely with seasoned flour mixture. Allow coated mushrooms to rest 5 minutes for better adhesion.
- Pour 2 inches vegetable oil into deep skillet. Heat oil precisely to 350°F. Your oil temperature matters for crispy results.
- Carefully drop mushroom slices into hot oil. Fry in small batches for exactly 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Your mushrooms should look crispy and evenly colored.
- Remove fried mushrooms with slotted spoon. Place on paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Serve mushrooms immediately with chilled ranch dressing. Enjoy while they’re hot and crunchy.
Notes
- Always pat mushrooms dry before coating to ensure a crisp, not soggy, breading that sticks perfectly.
- Let coated mushrooms rest for exactly 5 minutes so the breading sets and creates a better crunch when frying.
- Test oil temperature with a small piece of breading – it should sizzle immediately but not burn, indicating the right 350°F heat.
- For gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or gluten-free all-purpose blend and use cornmeal carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg