Balsamic marinated mushrooms

Balsamic marinated mushrooms

Recipe video above. Roasted mushrooms are delicious. Marinated mushrooms are incredible! Imagine a blend of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and thyme soaked up by the mushrooms that squirts in your mouth when you bite into it......yes!!!Serve as a meal over mash or polenta, pile on toast smeared with goats cheese, over steak or grilled chicken breast, on the side of a big breakfast fry up, or on a grazing board.

Ingredients

  • 700g/ 1.4 lb small whole white mushrooms or halved larger ones

    Note 1

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme

    sub 1/2 tsp dried thyme

  • 2 garlic cloves

    finely minced

  • 2 garlic cloves

    smashed, skin on fine

  • 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 200°C/375°F (180°C fan).

  3. 3

    Season – Put mushrooms into a roasting pan (not tray, easier to mix well in pan). They can be snug but should be in a single layer (mushrooms shrink ~25-30%). Toss with olive oil first. Then add salt, pepper, thyme and garlic (minced & whole), then toss again.

  4. 4

    Roast 35 minutes, tossing well at the 20 minute mark, or until the mushrooms are browned and soft.

  5. 5

    Marinade – While hot, transfer mushrooms into a bowl (including all the juices). Add balsamic and olive oil. Toss well.

  6. 6

    Marinate 2 to 24 hrs – Let the mushrooms cool and marinate for 2 hours (uncovered), tossing once or twice, or for even better flavour, marinate overnight (covered in fridge once cool).

  7. 7

    Serving – Always serve at room temperature or slightly warmed, for best flavour. And don't waste the juices – it's full of flavour!

  8. 8

    Serving options – As part of a grazing board, on polenta or mash as a meal, on toast slathered with goats cheese or cream cheese, on the side of fried eggs, on creamy risotto or risoni/orzo. See in post for a long list!

Balsamic marinated mushrooms

Balsamic marinated mushrooms

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About this Recipe

Elevate your meal with Balsamic marinated mushrooms that burst with incredible flavor in every bite. This recipe transforms simple mushrooms into an unforgettable experience, perfect for any occasion.

The magic lies in the marination process. Imagine a blend of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, fresh garlic, and aromatic thyme generously soaked up by the mushrooms. Each bite promises that incredible burst of savory liquid, a true testament to deep flavor infusion that will "squirt in your mouth" when you bite into it.

Prepare for intensely flavored, juicy mushrooms with a delightful tang from the balsamic and a warming depth from the garlic and thyme. The texture is tender yet satisfying, with the marinade creating a truly gourmet sensation. While the prep takes about 35 minutes, the delicious results are well worth it, delivering a sophisticated touch to your table.

Customization & Serving Ideas

Feel free to use small whole white mushrooms for an elegant presentation or halve larger ones if that's what you have on hand. If fresh thyme isn't available, a simple swap to dried thyme (1/2 tsp) works beautifully for consistent flavor. For the smashed garlic, you can leave the skin on, as noted in the recipe, for easy flavor infusion.

These versatile marinated mushrooms shine brightly when served as a main dish over creamy mash or polenta. They're also spectacular piled on toasted bread spread with goat cheese, as a robust side to grilled steak or chicken, or even as part of a hearty breakfast fry-up. Don't forget them for your next grazing board!

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