Chanterelle Shazam

A simple, safe, and tasty way to prepare delicious fresh chanterelle mushrooms, which are so abundant in Northwest forests during the fall season. They have a sweet, peach-like flavor that is enhanced by red wine and a wonderful complement to meat. This is a hearty side dish to accompany your favorite grilled meat like a flatiron steak or other favorite red meat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 13 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound fresh wild chanterelle mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
• ½ cup port

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until sizzling but not smoking. Stir in garlic. Add chanterelles and butter. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the excess liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Increase heat to high and carefully pour port into the skillet; stir until reduced, about 2 minutes. Serve steaming hot.