Korean Butter-Grilled Mushrooms
This dish takes thickly sliced king oyster and button mushrooms, sears them in melted butter over high heat for about four minutes until golden, then finishes with a quick toss of soy sauce for a glossy coating. Garlic goes in with the butter at the start, releasing its fragrance into the fat before the mushrooms hit the pan. A crack of black pepper and a scatter of chopped chives complete the plate, delivering concentrated umami without any meat.
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Instructions
- 1
Slice mushrooms thickly and remove moisture.
- 2
Melt butter and saute garlic for 30 seconds.
- 3
Add mushrooms and sear on high heat for 4 minutes.
- 4
Add soy sauce and toss quickly to coat.
- 5
Finish with pepper and chives, then serve hot.
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