Air Fryer mushrooms need just a few ingredients and take very little effort!

Mushrooms are seasoned and tossed with a bit of oil. Cook until tender and then toss with garlic butter. So simple.

Enjoy these as a side or even as a snack dipped into homemade ranch dressing! They also make a great topper for grilled steak or on burgers!

Air Fryer Mushrooms

Fried mushrooms are a go-to for us! This recipe takes those same ingredients and uses the air fryer for an effortless side dish!

Ingredients

MUSHROOMS This recipe works perfectly with white, button, baby bellas, crimini, and Portobello mushrooms.

SEASONINGS We coated ours with olive oil and soy sauce which adds both salt and color.

Garlic can burn at high temperatures so in this recipe, the garlic butter and parsley are added just before serving!

Garlic Butter Air Fryer Mushrooms in the air fryer before cooking

How to Fry Mushrooms in the Air Fryer

  1. Whisk olive oil & soy sauce together and toss with mushrooms (per recipe below).
  2. Place mushrooms in the fryer basket for about 6 to 8 minutes, shake the basket after 4 minutes.
  3. Remove mushrooms, toss with garlic butter & garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

I almost always have a batch of homemade garlic butter on hand. You can use store-bought or simply mix a bit of salted butter with a small clove of garlic, a dash of lemon juice, and some fresh parsley.

cooked Garlic Butter Air Fryer Mushrooms in the air fryer

Tips

  • Start with clean mushrooms. Avoid soaking them or washing them too much. A quick rinse in a colander, gently brush off any dirt and pat them dry.
  • Don’t toss with the soy sauce until just before cooking.
  • For the best air fryer mushrooms, be sure to preheat the Air Fryer before cooking.
  • Avoid crowding the basket so they can get crispy all around. If cooking for a crowd, cook a couple of batches and then heat both for 1 minute or so before serving.

More Mushrooms

  • Creamy Mushroom Tagliatelle – quick & easy
  • Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms – easy appetizer
  • Mushroom Barley Risotto – so savory
  • Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms – juicy & flavorful
  • Easy Mushroom Stroganoff – budget-friendly
  • Garlic Butter Oyster Mushrooms – easy yet elegant

Did you make these Air Fryer Mushrooms? Be sure to leave a comment and a rating below!

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Garlic Butter Air Fryer Mushrooms

Air Fryer Mushrooms are easy, elegant, and full of garlicky flavor!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Holly Nilsson

Equipment

a black air fryer
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Ingredients  

  • 1 pound mushrooms cleaned (and halved if large)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  • Toss mushrooms with olive oil and soy sauce, season with pepper.
  • Place mushrooms in the air fryer for 6-8 minutes, shaking the basket after 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer and place in a small bowl. Toss with garlic butter and parsley.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

No Garlic Butter? No Problem! Mix one small clove of garlic (if your clove is large, just use half unless you love a big kick of garlic) with 1/4 cup of salted butter and a pinch of parsley. Melt 1 tablespoon for this recipe and slather the rest on French bread or serve as steak butter on Air Fryer Steaks!
To wash mushrooms give them a quick rinse in a colander, gently brush off any dirt and pat them dry.
Don't toss with the soy sauce until just before cooking.
For the best air fryer mushrooms, be sure to preheat the Air Fryer before cooking.
Avoid crowding the basket so they can get crispy all around. If cooking for a crowd, cook a couple of batches and then heat both for 1 minute or so before serving.
5 from 46 votes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 83 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. Will this work on a Lion Mane mushroom? If so how do i slice and dice it?; it’s the size of a med cauliflower.

    1. I have never tried this recipe with lion mane mushrooms, maybe another reader can offer some assistance. We would love to hear how you prepare it!

  2. Instead of the regular air fryer, I have an air fryer oven which is like a convection oven. Do you think these would work in it? They would cook on racks.

    1. I do think these would work, you might need to increase the cook time slightly. Let us know how it goes!

      1. They worked great in the Power Air Fryer oven! I did increase the time to about 10 minutes. Thanks, as always!5 stars

  3. Best mushroom side dish ever and so easy. I served it with my Chile dish. One of the guests put them over the chile and gave another tasty dimension to the dish.5 stars