Pan-Fried Oyster Mushrooms

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These pan-fried oyster mushrooms are a fantastic side dish! Oyster mushrooms are one of the most delicious types of mushrooms.

They're savory and delicate - they have a mild, earthy flavor that pairs well with so many dishes.

Sautéed oyster mushrooms in a white serving bowl.

Emily's Recipe Notes

Oyster mushrooms have a mild flavor and a more delicate, meaty texture than white button mushrooms (the most common mushroom found in grocery stores).

While sourcing oyster mushrooms can be a littler trickier (I usually have the best luck at the farmer's market) they're worth the effort! They taste great on their own and can be added to many dishes.

You can serve these sautéed mushrooms on their own as a side dish, add them to a grain bowl, or top some pasta with them.

Oyster mushrooms, butter, microgreens, sea salt, chopped garlic, and chopped thyme.

Sautéed Oyster Mushroom Ingredients

Oyster Mushrooms - You'll need 1 pound of oyster mushrooms. You can use pearl oyster mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, blue oyster mushrooms, golden oyster mushrooms, or any other type of mushroom you have.
Butter - You'll need 2 tablespoons of butter. You can use 2 tablespoons of olive oil as well, but butter gives it a great flavor!
Garlic - You'll use 2 cloves of minced garlic.
Thyme - You'll use 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme to season the mushrooms.
Sea Salt - You'll need ½ teaspoon of sea salt. You'll use this to season the mushrooms after you pull them off the heat.
Microgreens - To garnish the mushrooms, you can use 2 to 3 tablespoons of microgreens or chopped parsley.

Cutting and preparing oyster mushrooms on a cutting board.

How to Prepare Oyster Mushrooms for Cooking

Brush off any excess dirt from the mushrooms. Avoid soaking the mushrooms, but you can blot them with a wet paper towel to remove dirt.
Remove the stems from the mushrooms. You can cut them off or pop them off with your hands. Discard the stems or save them for making vegetable stock. The stems are typically woody and fibrous - not good for eating.
If the heads of the oyster mushrooms are large, cut or tear them into halves or thirds.

Oyster Mushroom FAQs

Do you have to peel oyster mushrooms?

You don't need to peel oyster mushrooms. You can simply rinse or wipe away any excess dirt before cooking the mushrooms.

Can you soak oyster mushrooms?

Don't soak oyster mushrooms to clean them. In general, when cleaning any mushroom, you don't want to soak it in water, which will cause the texture of the mushroom to change. Blot away any excess dirt with a wet paper towel, brush them off, or if they're really dirty rinse them in a little running water.

Can oyster mushrooms be eaten raw?

Yes, you can eat oyster mushrooms raw, but they don't taste as good as they are when they're cooked. Raw oyster mushrooms have a metallic flavor - even a gentle sauté is better than eating them raw.

How to tell if an oyster mushroom is rotten?

Oyster mushrooms will be slimy and develop soft, darker spots when they are rotting or feel a little slimy.

Oyster mushrooms cooking in a frying pan.

More Mushroom Recipes to Try

Love mushrooms? Me too! Try some of my other favorite mushroom recipes.

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms - These delicious stuffed portobello mushrooms have a spinach leek mixture that's topped with mozzarella and panko.
Savory Mushroom Galette - This mushroom galette with mozzarella and spinach is a delicious dinner recipe.
Shallot & Mushroom Savory Tarte Tatin - A fantastic puff pastry tart with mushrooms, shallots, and burrata is so flavorful.

Pan-fried oyster mushrooms in a large frying pan.

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