Sautéed mushrooms with garlic and red wine

red wine

🥗Healthier: low-sodium vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness and acidity without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and can be used for sautéing.

Start by discussing the versatility of sautéed mushrooms, mentioning they can be used on steaks, burgers, or in lo mein.

Show the ingredients: button mushrooms, minced garlic, red wine, soy sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil, and butter.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a couple types of butter to the skillet, explaining that the olive oil prevents the butter from burning.

Add the mushrooms to the skillet and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they start to wilt.

Do not add garlic at the beginning to avoid overcooking; wait until the mushrooms are mostly cooked.

Once the mushrooms are nearly done, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 20 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to brown it too much.

Add 2 tablespoons of red wine and 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce to the skillet, along with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.

Cook until the wine reduces slightly and the mushrooms are dark brown, ensuring they still have some firmness.

Taste the mushrooms to check for seasoning and doneness, ensuring they have a little toothiness before serving.

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