The perfect weeknight side dish for serving over steak or chicken. My recipe for oven-roasted mushrooms with balsamic and thyme is easy to make with only 5 minutes of hands-on time. Yet they are coated with the tastiest balsamic sauce ever.
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You can serve these with just about any dish. But my family loves them with braised pork and garlic parm rice in the cold months and next to a perfectly grilled steak in warm weather.
And with just a few easy ingredients, you can make them almost any time!
📖Why My Recipe Works
- Baking the mushrooms in the balsamic sauce allows them to stay plump and juicy.
- And adding a touch of vegetable stock at the end thins out the balsamic glaze to make a luscious pan sauce without the work.
🧾Ingredient Notes
- Mushrooms- This recipe works with just about any kind of mushrooms you have on hand. But small mushrooms cremini mushrooms and basic white work best.
- Garlic- Fresh chopped garlic to give it a little zing. You could also use a dash of garlic powder.
- Fresh Thyme- At least 8 sprigs, but you can do more if you like. Try other fresh herbs like rosemary, sage, or savory for a twist.
- Worcestershire Sauce- In the US, Worcestershire sauce is typically gluten-free but always check the label. It also contains fish, so substitute soy sauce to keep it plant-based.
- Broth- You can use chicken or vegetable broth.
⏲️How to Roast Mushrooms in the Oven
This is a very simple recipe of tossing the mushrooms in the marinade and doing a quick roast. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, you want it nice and hot.
Marinate
Whisk together the sauce ingredients. Add the mushrooms and thyme and toss to coat. Marinating the mushrooms for 5 to 10 minutes will give them extra time to soak up all the delicious flavor.
Bake
Spread the prepared mushrooms on a large rimmed baking sheet. You want them in a single layer but they will shrink during baking so they can fit tightly.
Bake for 15 minutes, give them a flip halfway through. The mushrooms shouldn't be dried out. You want them to be soft and a little juicy.
Deglaze the pan by adding the vegetable stock to the sheet pan and scrape up any sauce sticking to the pan. Garnish with extra thyme leaves and serve.
👩🏻🍳Jen's Testing Notes
- If the sauce is too thin after adding the broth, transfer it to a small pan and reduce to glaze over medium-high heat. This should take no more than 1-2 minutes.
- The mushrooms should be in bite-sized, 1 inch or so. Cut them in half or even quartered, if needed.
- If you want to pre-prep the mushrooms you can toss them in the marinade the night before. Cover and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake.
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Common Recipe Questions
If the mushrooms are very dirty, fill a large bowl with cool water. Add the mushrooms, swirl around and allow the dirt to settle at the bottom. Remove from the bowl and dry with a paper towel.
For fairly clean mushrooms, simply wipe them off with a damp paper towel.
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Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms with Thyme
Ingredients
- 24 ounces mushrooms, halve or quartered
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme plus more for garnish
- 2 Tablespoons chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire, honey, salt, and pepper. Add the mushrooms and thyme, and toss to coat.24 ounces mushrooms, halve or quartered, 3 garlic cloves, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- Spread the prepared mushrooms in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Flipping halfway through.
- Add the broth to the pan and scrape up any sauce sticking to the pan. Garnish with thyme leaves and serve.2 Tablespoons chicken broth
April says
Loved this recipe. I’m on a special diet and the only fresh mushrooms I can have are oyster. Only had about 5 ounces so reduced the sauce ingredients and sautéed on the stove top. So good with our grilled steak and baked potato.
Jen says
Oyster mushrooms are delicious! Glad you were able to make the recipe work for what you had. Thanks for the review.
Jesse says
These roasted mushrooms are an excellent appetizer. Love the thyme and balsamic combo!
Dannii says
This is one of my favourite side dishes. So simple and delicious.
Jen says
Thank you for leaving a review. Glad you enjoyed it.
Clara says
Love the combination of balsamic vinegar, honey and Worcestershire sauce, definitely makes these mushrooms something special.
Jen says
We agree. Thanks for the review.
Jere says
I am a big fan of mushrooms and always looking for something new. Love the balsamic glaze. These mushrooms are perfect with steak.
Jen says
Our favorite way to enjoy them too!
Amanda says
These mushrooms came out so great! The thyme made such a tasty addition to the balsamic, and they were a breeze to put together. Definitely recommend!
Jen says
Thank you for the kind comments.