Crispy Fried Mushrooms

February 9, 2021 by Beth Pierce 79 Comments

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These Fried Mushrooms are coated with a somewhat spicy seasoned panko bread crumb mixture and fried to crispy golden perfection. Beyond a doubt they are the best fried mushroom recipe I have ever tried.

They always get rave reviews and they are great for movie night, game day and cocktails with friends. I love to serve them with Chili Cheese Dip, Cowboy Caviar, and Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip.

How to make Fried Mushrooms

In a small bowl stir together the bread crumbs, Old Bay seasoning, marjoram, garlic powder, salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Next add the buttermilk to another small bowl. Then wash and dry your mushrooms thoroughly. Now add the mushrooms to a zipper storage bag with a little flour and shake to coat. Next dip them in the buttermilk and roll them through the seasoned panko breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot fryer over medium heat to 375 degrees. Carefully add a few of the breaded mushrooms at a time to the hot oil frying until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon remove the fried mushrooms to paper towels to drain. Fried mushrooms are best enjoyed warm and crispy. For even more flavor serve them with my comeback sauce.

How to make these fried mushrooms in the air fryer

Bread the mushrooms as per the recipe directions. Then preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees. Add the breaded mushroom cooking for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Be careful biting into them as they will be extremely hot. They reheat very well in the air fryer.

Recipe notes and tips

So I know that you are supposed to wipe mushrooms with a moist paper towel but I prefer to rinse mine under cold water and dry promptly and thoroughly with a paper towel. I like to get them genuinely clean.
Pro-tip – avoid the dreaded breading fingers. Use one hand exclusively for the buttermilk and the other hand for the breading mixture.
Try different herbs and spices like Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, and onion powder.
The easy semi dried batter works well for air frying them too.
If frying in something other than a fryer use a candy thermometer to help maintain a 375 degree frying temperature.
To help maintain a constant frying temperature work in small batches.
Mushrooms float when frying so carefully use tongs to flip them.
Remove the golden fried mushrooms to paper towels to soak up any excess grease.
For an over the top treat serve with your favorite dipping sauce like ranch dressing or Southern Comeback Sauce, or boom boom sauce.
Store leftovers in a zipper storage bag in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Crispy and slightly spicy fried white button mushrooms

How to reheat these?

Most breaded fried mushrooms reheat fairly well. Place the mushrooms in a single layer on a baking sheet. Pop in a 400 degree preheated oven for 6-7 minutes. For best results serve promptly.

What kind of mushrooms work best?

I like to use small white button mushrooms but you could also use small crimini mushrooms. Trim the stems a little bit on both types of mushrooms and be sure to wash and dry the mushrooms well. Do not submerge the mushrooms in water just rinse with running water.

This mushrooms appetizer is always a hit for game day and movie night

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