Korean Soy-Glazed Mushroom Stir-Fry
Quick answer
- Total time
- 20 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 5
About this dish
Oyster mushrooms and shiitake are sauteed in melted butter, then finished with a measured pour of soy sauce that reduces into a glossy, caramelized glaze across the surface of each piece.
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Sliced garlic goes into the butter first and cooks until fragrant, building an aromatic base before the mushrooms are added. Cooking over strong heat is the non-negotiable step: moderate temperatures cause the mushrooms to release moisture and stew in their own liquid rather than sear, losing the slightly crisp exterior that defines the dish. Once the mushrooms are colored and their edges firm up, soy sauce is added and tossed rapidly so it coats every surface and reduces rather than pools. The butter infuses the mushrooms during cooking with a rich, almost nutty undertone, while the soy sauce caramelizes under heat to produce a salty-sweet lacquer. A small knob of additional butter stirred in off the heat gives the sauce a final sheen. With only five ingredients, the dish depends entirely on the interplay between butter depth and soy intensity to deliver flavor well beyond its simplicity. Spooned over steamed rice, it turns a plain bowl into a complete meal.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Prep
Tear 150 g oyster mushrooms into natural strips, then remove the shiitake stems and slice 100 g of caps about 5 mm thick.
Wipe them with a damp cloth only, keeping the surfaces as dry as possible.
- 2Finish
Slice 2 garlic cloves thinly and divide the butter into 15 g for cooking and 5 g for finishing.
Keep every ingredient beside the stove before heating, so the high-heat cooking does not stall.
- 3Control
Preheat the pan over medium heat for 1 minute, then melt 15 g of butter.
When the foaming calms, add the sliced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stopping before it browns so only the aroma infuses the butter.
- 4Step
Add all the mushrooms at once and raise the heat to high.
Spread them out and leave them mostly undisturbed for the first minute, then toss for about 2 more minutes until the edges turn lightly browned and dry.
- 5Season
If liquid gathers on the pan bottom, cook 30 seconds longer to evaporate it before adding soy sauce.
Pour 2 tablespoons around the pan edge, let it sizzle for 10 seconds, then toss quickly so it coats instead of pooling.
- 6Finish
Lower the heat and add the remaining 5 g of butter, letting the residual heat melt it into the glaze.
Once the sauce looks glossy and clings to the mushrooms, transfer immediately and serve over steamed rice.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Sliced garlic and butter form a rich base for mushrooms finished with a caramelized soy glaze.
- Finish cue
- Once the sauce looks glossy and clings to the mushrooms, transfer immediately and serve over steamed rice.
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20min, 5 ingredients
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25min, 8 ingredients
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