Description
Make a rich, savory mushroom sauce from scratch in under 30 minutes. This recipe works well over steak, chicken, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or substitute with vegetable broth and 1 tablespoon cornstarch slurry for lighter sauce)
- 1/2 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook without stirring for 3 to 4 minutes to allow them to brown. Stir and continue cooking until the mushrooms release their liquid and turn golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes total.
- Add the minced garlic and dried thyme to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine or broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the liquid reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream (or broth/starch mixture) and the beef or vegetable broth. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan cheese, if using. Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Remove from heat and stir in the fresh parsley. Serve immediately over your chosen dish.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the butter with olive oil and use full-fat coconut milk or cashew cream instead of heavy cream. Thicken with a cornstarch or tapioca starch slurry.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, increase the simmering time or add another teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with cold water during step 5.
- This sauce pairs excellently with grilled steak, pan-seared chicken breast, tossed with fettuccine, or spooned over baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75