Lion's Mane with butter and garlic
The simplest way to try it. The one that never fails.
Nutrition info
Approximate values per serving.
If you've never cooked Lion's Mane, this is the recipe. Three main ingredients, one skillet, ten minutes. The butter and garlic let the mushroom's flavor shine without covering it. If this doesn't convince you, nothing will.
Preparation
- 01
Prep the Lion's Mane
Chop the Lion's Mane into medium pieces, bite-sized. Don't tear it with your hands. Cut it with a knife so the browning comes out even.
300 g of Lion's Mane mushroom, fresh, in medium pieces - 02
Heat the skillet
Put the skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes until it's really hot. Add the butter. When it starts to bubble, not smoke, it's ready.
40 g of Unsalted butter, about 1.5 tablespoons - 03
Sauté
Add the Lion's Mane in a single layer. Leave it still for 3 to 4 minutes without moving it. Flip and brown another 3 to 4 minutes on the other side. You're looking for golden edges, almost crispy.
300 g of Lion's Mane mushroom, fresh, in medium pieces40 g of Unsalted butter, about 1.5 tablespoons - 04
Add the garlic
When the Lion's Mane is browned, lower to medium heat and add the chopped garlic. Stir constantly for 30 to 60 seconds, just enough to release fragrance without burning.
4 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped - 05
Season and serve
Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley if you want. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Eat hot.
1 tsp of Sea saltBlack pepper, freshly ground, to taste1 tbsp of Fresh chopped parsley, for serving, optional1 Lime, in wedges, for serving
Salt the Lion's Mane AFTER browning, never before. Salt draws out water from the mushroom and kills the browning. Wait until you have crispy edges, then season.
How we eat it at the farm
- On toast with a touch of goat cheese
- As a side for steak or roasted chicken
- Over pasta with a drizzle of the skillet oil
- In tacos with freshly made tortillas
Change something, it's still yours
Vegan
Swap the butter for olive oil. Add 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast at the end for a cheesy flavor.
Spicy
Add half a Guajillo chile in strips along with the garlic.
With miso
Replace 1 teaspoon of the salt with 1 teaspoon miso paste. Stir it in at the end, off the heat.
