These air fryer mushrooms make the most delicious and easy side dish. Juicy mushrooms are cooked in the air fryer with quite a few ingredients.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Air fryer mushrooms are a healthier alternative to traditional fried mushrooms
- They require little to no oil
- Air fryer mushrooms are a tasty snack or side dish option
- Best vegan and gluten-free side dish
Air Fryer Mushrooms
I love adding an air fryer vegetable side to accompany our mains! I always try to add at least one veggie side dish at every meal with an air fryer, and it’s really easy to do so.
Making roasted veggies in an air fryer is so simple; with just a few ingredients and a trusty air fryer, you can quickly whip up a crispy and flavourful veggie side dish for your mains.
I love making roasted cauliflower steaks in my air fryer, baked potatoes, super crispy kale, and the delicious carrot are really tasty, and these fried mushrooms are also damn delicious!
Ingredients
Please scroll down the page to find the detailed recipe card with ingredient measurements and instructions.
The following sections provide notes on ingredients, substitutions, and step-by-step instructions with photos for visual reference.
To make these air fryer mushrooms, you will need:
- Mushrooms – This recipe works well with white, button, baby bellas, and Portobello mushrooms.
- Vegetable oil – I used the regular vegetable oil
- Soy sauce – I always use reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce.
- Salt and pepper.
- Garlic Butter: Garlic can be burnt at high temperatures, so I’ve added homemade garlic butter before serving it.
How To Cook Mushroom In The Air Fryer
Clean and prep the mushrooms
Step 1: I don’t prefer washing the mushrooms just before cooking them because you’ll end up with soggy mushrooms. Just gently brush away any dirt with a clean kitsch towel. If there’s a lot of dirt, you can rinse them well and let the mushrooms drain in a colander. Make sure to pat them dry thoroughly before prepping them.
Step 2: Cut the cleaned mushrooms in half, and if they are big, cut them into quarters. Try to cut them even so everything cooks evenly.
Seasoning for the mushrooms
Step 3: Next, transfer the mushrooms to a large bowl and toss them with all the seasonings, so everything is well coated. (per the recipe below).
How long to cook the mushrooms in the air fryer
Step 4: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
Step 5: Place the mushrooms in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry for about 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket after 4 minutes or until crisp on the edges.
Tips For The Best Air-Fried Mushrooms
- Do not wash the mushrooms; instead, give them a quick rinse and gently brush off any dirt and pat them dry.
- Cut the mushrooms into equal sizes, and try to slice them into even pieces, so they are cooked evenly.
- Don’t toss with the soy sauce until you are ready to cook the mushrooms in the air fryer.
- For best results, preheat the air fryer.
- Always try to place the mushrooms in a single layer and do not over cross the basket for even cooking.
More Mushrooms Recipes
- Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
- Garlic Sauteed Mushrooms
- Mushroom Tacos
- Sauteed mushrooms with onion
- Mushroom Rice
More Air Fryer Recipes:
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets
- Air Fryer Sticku Sesame Cauliflower
- Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
- Air Fryer Orange Tofu
For more Air fryer recipes, check my Air Fryer Recipe Collection.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mushrooms cleaned (and halved)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or as per taste
- 1 tbsp Homemade garlic butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Cut the mushrooms into slices (into 2 halves). Try to cut them into equal pieces, so everything cooks evenly.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Now, take a large bowl and toss the mushrooms with olive oil and soy sauce, and season with black pepper.
- Place the mushroom in the air fryer and cook at 400°F. For about 6 to 8 minutes, shake the basket halfway through.
- Remove the air fryer mushrooms in a bowl and toss with homemade garlic butter and freshly chopped parsley.
- Seve it warm with your choice of protein.
Notes
- Do not wash the mushrooms; instead, give them a quick rinse and gently brush off any dirt and pat them dry.
- Cut the mushrooms into equal sizes, and try to slice them into even pieces, so they are cooked evenly.
- Don’t toss with the soy sauce until you are ready to cook the mushrooms in the air fryer.
- For best results, preheat the air fryer.
- Always try to place the mushrooms in a single layer and do not over cross the basket for even cooking.
