Balsamic Mushrooms with Basil is an easy side dish which comes together in 15 minutes! It's vegan and can be made gluten-free.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Sides
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1.5 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4-5 large garlic cloves (sliced thin)
  • 8 oz white mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil

Method

  1. In a bowl mix together balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha and brown sugar. Mix well and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or any other pan) on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic and let them cook until they start changing color, around 2 minutes.
  3. Then add the sliced mushrooms and stir. Cook the mushrooms on medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes until they release all the moisture and start turning golden-ish in color.
  4. Add in the prepared sauce to the pan. Mix well until sauce is well combined with the mushrooms.
  5. Add the black pepper and stir well.
  6. Cook for a minute and then turn off the heat. Stir in the basil.
  7. Serve these balsamic mushrooms with more basil. These can be enjoyed with rice, noodles or even on a toast!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.