These balsamic mushrooms make such an easy appetizer or side dish! They’re packed with flavor and they’re super easy to make. You need only four ingredients to make them and the recipe couldn’t be any simpler. 

I love mushrooms and I love balsamic vinegar. So why not pair these too?! I can guarantee you that you can’t resists these delicious mushrooms in a sticky balsamic sauce. They’re a real crowd-pleaser! 

What You Need For The Mushrooms 

The recipe for these balsamic marinated mushrooms is super simple and very budget-friendly. 

You need only four ingredients: 

• button mushrooms
• balsamic vinegar
• garlic
• fresh parsley

As always, you can find the full ingredient list in a separate, printable recipe box at the end of this post. 

How To Make Balsamic Mushrooms 

The recipe for the balsamic marinated mushrooms seriously couldn’t be any easier! It’s ready in about 10 minutes. 

STEP 1: Clean the mushrooms. Heat some olive oil in a cast iron skillet and pan-fry the bottom mushrooms on high heat until browned. This will take about 5 minutes.

STEP 2: Cut the garlic into medium-sized chunks (see pictures) and add them to the balsamic vinegar. 

STEP 3: Add the balsamic vinegar and garlic mixture to the mushrooms. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. The balsamic vinegar should thicken considerably until it reaches the consistency of maple syrup. 

STEP 4: Finely chop the parsley. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the chopped parsley.

Recipe Notes and Variations

• The balsamic marinated mushrooms are also great with a teaspoon dried rosemary sprinkled on top. 
• If you want you could also add some red pepper flakes on top for an extra boost of spiciness. 
• There is no need to add salt because the balsamic vinegar provides enough flavor. If you still want to add a bit of saltiness, I recommend adding a teaspoon of soy sauce to the balsamic garlic mixture. 
• Always make sure to use hight heat to cook whole mushrooms, so they don’t become soggy. 

How To Serve These Balsamic Mushrooms: 

There are many delicious ways to serve these balsamic marinated mushrooms. They’re great for BBQs and they also make a great side dish! 

Here are some ideas. You could serve them: 

• as a side dish to grilled meat (in my case of course vegan grilled “meat” like faux chicken or steak) 
• on a slice of toast 
• on a slice of ciabatta bread as mushroom bruschetta 
• with mashed potatoes 
• on top of a big green salad
• with scrambled eggs or tofu scramble 
• just by themselves as an appetizer or tapas 

Other Vegan Mushroom Recipes You Might Like: 

• Vegan Mushroom “Bacon” 
• 12 Delicious Vegan Mushroom Recipes 
• Instant Pot Risotto with Mushrooms 
• Mushroom Bourguignon 
• Garlic Mushroom One Pot Pasta 
• Mushroom Gnocchi with Broccoli 

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I hope you like these balsamic mushrooms as much as we do around here.

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