Looking for a holiday side dish that literally goes with just about any main? ✨ Garlic Lemon Mushrooms are the answer! I’ve served them alongside golden roast turkey and rich, juicy prime rib, and they steal a little spotlight every single time.
These mushrooms are tender, buttery, and bursting with garlicky goodness, finished with a bright squeeze of lemon that wakes up your taste buds in the best way. They add that just-right pop of flavor to your Christmas dinner—savory, zesty, and utterly irresistible.
Even better? This is one of those stress-saving dishes you can make ahead. While you’re putting the final touches on salads or carving the main, these mushrooms are already done and waiting. Simply warm them up in the microwave or your warming drawer, and voilà—an elegant, crowd-pleasing side dish that tastes like you fussed (even if you didn’t 😉).
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Garlic Lemon Mushrooms
Equipment
- 1 Roasting Pan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs portobello mushrooms sliced
- 2/3 cup butter or evoo or a combination
- 2 lemons zest and juice
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp thyme dried or 4 tsp fresh
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Mix all ingredients except lemon juice in a bowl and transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper
- Roast at 400 for 25 minutes
- Remove from oven and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with extra thyme. Serve warm.
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