Name: Air Fryer Mushrooms
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces mushrooms (rinsed, dried, cut into halves or quarters); 2 tablespoons olive oil (or other neutral oil); 1 teaspoon soy sauce (or Worcestershire); ½ teaspoon garlic powder; kosher salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste); lemon (cut into wedges, optional); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, optional)

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These air fryer mushrooms are savory, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious! Perfect as a side dish or a vegan main course on top of rice, they will become one of your favorite things to cook in the air fryer. They’re also keto, low carb, and gluten-free!

air fryer mushrooms on a plate with fresh parsley and lemon wedges

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This recipe is SO, so easy! A quick toss in a simple marinade then it’s into the air fryer for just 10-12 minutes. Plus, hanks to the air fryer, the mushrooms are perfectly cooked, your kitchen won’t heat up (like it would with the oven), and clean up is a breeze.
These air fryer mushrooms fit a variety of dietary needs! They’re naturally vegan, yes, but they’re also low carb, keto, and gluten free. Talk about a crowd pleaser!
You can absolutely double or triple this recipe to feed a larger crowd! You can cook a large batch at a time, but shake the air fryer basket more than once while cooking to let all the mushrooms to cook evenly.

Key Ingredients

Mushrooms – You can use any type of mushroom you like! We used white button mushrooms, but you could use crimini, porcini, or baby bella. You could even use larger mushrooms, like portobello, and just quarter them or cut them into cubes! Just make sure to use fresh mushrooms.

Soy Sauce (or Worcestershire) – If you’re vegan or vegetarian, be sure to use soy sauce, since Worcestershire contains anchovies. If you’re not vegan or vegetarian, you can use whichever you prefer!

Lemon – Optional, but adds a really nice burst of citrus flavor.

Chef’s Tips

Be careful not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. Work in batches if you need to! Overcrowding will keep the mushrooms from cooking evenly because the air won’t be able to circulate like it needs to.
Don’t wash or soak your mushrooms! To prep them, cut a thin slice off the bottom of the stem. Use a damp paper towel to wipe off the dirt of each mushroom. You can also rinse the mushrooms and pat them very dry. If you soak them, they will absorb the water and become too moist!
When you cut the mushrooms, cut them all into equal sizes and thicknesses. If they’re dramatically different, some mushrooms will be ready long before the others.
Want an air fryer but not sure which one to get? We use the Chefman 6.3 Quart Air Fryer, but here are some other great options for air fryers in a variety of sizes.

close up image of air fryer mushrooms topped with fresh parsley

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Air Fryer Mushrooms

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword under 30 minutes, vegan, vegetables

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

Calories 154kcal

Author Cheryl Malik

Equipment

Medium bowl
Air Fryer

Ingredients

8 ounces mushrooms rinsed, dried, cut into halves or quarters
2 tablespoons olive oil or other neutral oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce or Worcestershire
½ teaspoon garlic powder
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
lemon cut into wedges, optional
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, optional

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit.
Add cut mushrooms to bowl with oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Toss or stir mushrooms to coat thoroughly.
Place mushrooms in air fryer basket. Return basket to air fryer and cook approximately 10-12 minutes, tossing after first 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove mushrooms from air fryer and transfer to plate or bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over mushrooms (optional) and top with fresh chopped parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

Mushrooms: If using smaller mushrooms (like button or porcini), cut them in half. For larger mushrooms, either quarter them or cut into cubes (like with a portobello).
Double or Triple Recipe: You can cook a large batch at a time, but shake the air fryer basket more than once while cooking to allow all the mushrooms to cook evenly. If the basket is overcrowded, cook in multiple batches.
To Prep Mushrooms: Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the stem. Use a damp paper towel to wipe off the dirt of each mushroom. You can also rinse the mushrooms and pat them very dry. Don’t wash or soak the mushrooms. If you soak them, they’ll absorb the water and become too moist!

Recipe yields approximately 2 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving out of 2. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 12. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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