Fried Mushrooms with Dipping Sauce

These fried mushrooms with dipping sauce are inspired by a popular restaurant appetizer and feature a crunchy, garlicky, Parmesan bread crumb coating.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 201 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• salt to taste
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 12 medium mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons tartar sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, and salt in a medium resealable plastic bag.

Step 2

Beat egg in a large bowl. Add mushrooms and toss until well coated.

Step 3

Place 1 mushroom in bread crumb mixture in the bag; seal and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining mushrooms.

Step 4

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook mushrooms in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to cool and drain.

Step 5

Place tartar sauce in a small bowl. Crush garlic cloves into tartar sauce and mix well. Serve alongside fried mushrooms for dipping.