🍄 Vegan Garlic Butter Mushrooms

🕒 Prep Time: 5 mins

🕒 Cook Time: 10–12 mins
🍽 Servings: 2–3

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegan butter (or olive oil)
• 3–4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 250g (about 2 cups) mushrooms, sliced (button, cremini, or mixed)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (adds umami)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Optional: pinch of chili flakes or thyme

🔪 Instructions

1. Heat the Pan:
   • In a skillet over medium heat, melt the vegan butter.
2. Sauté Garlic:
   • Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t let it brown).
3. Add Mushrooms:
   • Toss in the mushrooms. Stir to coat in the garlic butter.
   • Let them cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes to brown, then stir occasionally for another 5–6 minutes until golden and tender.
4. Season:
   • Add soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs/chili flakes.
   • Cook 1 more minute, stirring to deglaze the pan and coat mushrooms in the sauce.
5. Finish & Serve:
   • Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.