Flavored with sesame oil and soy sauce, these air fryer mushrooms deliver big flavors with very little effort! An easy low carb side dish.
Veggies have become one of my favorite things to cook in the air fryer. Just like these air fryer green beans and crispy air fryer cauliflower, these mushrooms cook quickly without the need for heating up the whole oven.
These mushrooms are little bites of umami! Infused with delicious sesame and soy flavor, they work great as a side dish. Serve with turmeric rice and teriyaki glazed salmon for a complete meal!
Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe
- you need just 4 simple ingredients
- the air fryer wicks moisture away, helping the mushrooms get nice and browned
- between the roasted mushrooms, sesame and soy, you get incredible flavor
- they are low carb, gluten-free-friendly and vegan
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Recipe video
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Ingredient notes
- mushrooms- you can use any type of mushrooms for this recipe; I've tested with both button and cremini. You can also cut them in various shapes or leave them whole. I found quartered had the best flavor as the small pieces absorbed the sesame oil and soy sauce well.
- soy sauce- I use reduced sodium soy sauce in all my recipes. If you are gluten-free, swap for tamari or coconut aminos
- sesame oil- I used regular sesame oil; if you use toasted sesame oil the flavor may be more potent.
Step by step directions
1. Prepare mushrooms- Wash and pat dry the mushrooms. Trim off the end of the stem, then cut into quarters. Toss in sesame oil and soy sauce. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes if you have the time.
2. Cook- Heat your air fryer to 400°F/200°F. Add mushrooms to the basket, then cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket several times. Cook until deeply browned and roasted through (as in image below).
Garnish + enjoy- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with green onion (optional). Enjoy!
FAQ
Yes, you can leave the mushrooms whole, however I found they absorbed more flavor when quartered or sliced. If you do leave them whole, you'll need to increase the cook time.
While I haven't tried mushrooms, I have successfully cooked many frozen vegetables in the air fryer. I would toss in the soy and sesame oil, shake off excess, and add several minutes to the cook time to account for them being frozen.
Yes you can, but keep in mind that as you spread the mushrooms out, they will likely cook faster. Be sure to shake them up, rotate the trays, and check on the frequently.
I own an Instant Pot vortex air fryer oven and a basket-style Phillips air fryer (similar to this one
)(pictured here). If I were to purchase the Philips air fryer again, I'd get the XXL version for sure!
Storage + reheating
Air fryer mushrooms reheat surprisingly well! Here is how to safely store and reheat them:
- Cool completely, then store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat, set your air fryer to 350°F. Heat for 5 or so minutes, tossing mushrooms up as needed, until they are warmed through.
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Air Fryer Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 lb mushrooms button or cremini recommended, cut into quarters
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce see note 1
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
To garnish
- sesame seeds
- green onions
Instructions
- Prepare mushrooms- Wash and pat dry the mushrooms. Trim off the end of the stem, then cut into quarters. Toss in sesame oil and soy sauce. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes if you have the time.
- Cook- Heat your air fryer to 400°F/200°F. Add mushrooms to the basket, then cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket several times. Cook until deeply browned and roasted through (as in image below).
- Garnish + enjoy- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with green onion (optional). Enjoy!
Melinda
These are amazing! So easy, so delicious, you can’t ask for a better recipe!
Anne
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Anne
Excellent, loved the temp for able to store refrigeration for 4 days. I have been making mushrooms for years on the stove top the recipe from my brother-in-law who was a chef at Mountain Jacks restaurant in the 1980’s. It’s good and my go to, I practicing meal prep make many and freeze to reheat as a side dish. I have not reheated in air fryer, I use the microwave or the stovetop. Now on to these. Ninja Foodi used mini Bella’s slice, kept small pieces to make on stove top where you are constantly tossing. to avoid them overcooking.. These are delightful. Perfectly salted with the reduced sodium soy sauce. Followed instructions, but since I had a few more than a found added an additional tablespoon of. Soy sauce so there was enough to coat all mushrooms with the sesame oil and soy sauce. These are a great side dish, Ninja Foodi, 400 15 minutes shaking tossing twice in that time period.
Denise Bustard
Hi Anne, thank you so much for reporting back! So happy to hear you enjoyed, and that they worked for you in the Ninja Foodi. I've been wanting to try that model out!