Sautéed Mushrooms with Thyme and Garlic

Ingredients

• 1 lb mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, oyster), sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• Salt, pepper
• Splash of sherry or white wine (optional)

Method

1. Heat oil and butter over medium-high. Add mushrooms in a single layer — don't crowd.

2. Cook without stirring 3–4 min until golden on the bottom. Toss, cook 3 min more.

3. Add garlic and thyme, 30 sec. Deglaze with sherry if using. Season.

What You're Practicing

• The #1 mushroom mistake: crowding the pan. Mushrooms release water — if crowded, they steam instead of brown.
• Don't stir for the first 3–4 min. Let them develop color.