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    Published: Jan 14, 2020 · Modified: May 1, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 57 Comments

    Beer Battered Fried Mushrooms

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    Even if you're not a huge mushroom fan, I'll bet you're going to flip over this beer batter fried mushroom recipe!
     
     
     
    Extreme closeup vertical title text image of easy deep-fried mushrooms with a bottle of beer in the background.

    How do I know? Because I never used to enjoy mushrooms, until I made these beer battered fried mushrooms!

    Now I can't get enough! Which is why I say...I double-dog dare you to eat just one!

     

    **Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions and complete ingredient measurements for making Beer Battered Fried Mushrooms is available near the end of this post. OR hit the "jump to recipe" button (found above) to be taken directly to the recipe.

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    Ingredients for making Beer Battered Fried Mushrooms:

    • button and/or cremini mushrooms
    • all-purpose flour
    • Cajun seasoning
    • beer 
    • egg
    • light-colored oil for frying (peanut, canola, avocado, or grapeseed)
    • salt and pepper
    • ranch dressing
    • prepared horseradish 

    Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

    • Large, High-Sided Skillet OR Tabletop Fryer
    • Extra-Large Slotted Spoon or Cooking Spider
    • Large Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons
    • Chef's Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Mushroom Brush or Paper Towels (for cleaning mushrooms)
    • Frying Thermometer
    • Paper Towels (for draining excess oil)

    CAUTION: Never fill a frying vessel more than halfway with oil, as it can bubble and spill over the top of the pot and cause serious injury!

    If I don't have a thermometer for frying can I still make these battered mushrooms?

    • I recommend using a thermometer to make sure the oil is at the proper temperature.
    • However, if you submerge the handle of a wooden spoon into the hot oil and small bubbles immediately form and dance to the surface (much like champagne bubbles), your oil is hot enough and ready to fry.

    WARNING: Unless you're using a tabletop fryer, never add a lid to a pot of oil as its heating. The increase in oil temperature will cause the lid to suction closed making the removal of the lid with the boiling oil inside very dangerous.

    What is the proper oil temperature for safely frying mushrooms?

    375-degrees is perfect.

    Fry in small batches so the oil temperature remains consistent.

    Once the mushrooms are taken out of the oil, place them immediately on paper towels to drain away excess oil, and season them promptly with a light touch of coarse salt.

    What should I do with the oil after frying mushrooms?

    • Frying oil can be recycled up to 4 times before it needs to be discarded.
    • To reuse the oil, cool it completely, and then carefully funnel it into a covered container for another use.
    • Store the used oil at room temperature (or slightly cooler), and never in direct sunlight.

    Beer battered fried mushrooms in a brown oval bowl with a bottle of beer in the background

    Can I leave the beer out of this recipe?

    If you'd prefer not to use beer, please feel free to use seltzer water instead.

    While the use of beer does impart a nice flavor, what you're really after is the fizz. Seltzer water will provide that.

    However, if you still want the flavor of the beer, but not the alcohol, non-alcoholic beer will work wonderfully well in the recipe.

    Can I make fried mushrooms in advance?

    Yes! I've made these in advance several times.

    I fried them on one day, added them to a covered container and refrigerated them for several days before consuming.

    Of course, if you want the optimal taste, I suggest eating them shortly after they've come out of the fryer.

    How to reheat deep-fried mushrooms?

    Because you want your deep-fried mushrooms as crispy as they were when they came out of the hot oil, I recommend two methods of reheating.

    1. In the oven. Preheat the oven to 375-degrees and spread the mushrooms on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes until heated through and crisp.
    2. In an air fryer (my new preferred method). Place the mushrooms in the air fryer, spray them lightly with olive oil spray, set the fryer to 400 degrees, and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until they browned, crispy, and hot.


    How to make beer batter breaded fried mushrooms:

    • Whisk together the beer batter ingredients (flour, Cajun seasoning, beer, and egg) in a medium-size bowl.
    • The batter should be slightly thicker than a pancake batter, so add additional flour if needed.
    • Prepare the mushrooms by wiping them with a damp paper towel or mushroom brush.
    • Slicing them in half (or in quarters) depending on how large they are.
    How to make beer battered fried mushrooms photo tutorial.
    • Bring a few inches of the oil to temperature (375-degrees) in a large, high-sided skillet.
    • Coat a small number of mushrooms, by tossing them in the beer batter.
    • Carefully add the mushrooms to the hot oil and fry, turning them carefully in the oil for 3-4 minutes or until they're nicely golden in color.
    • Use a large slotted spoon or spider to remove the fried mushrooms to paper towels to drain, and immediately season them with a light touch of coarse salt.
    • Continue the same process with the remaining mushrooms.
    How to make beer battered fried mushrooms photo tutorial.
    Closeup horizontal photo of a large bowl of fried mushrooms.

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    • Beer Battered Fried Mushrooms (pictured below) This is the place!!

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    Below is the printable recipe card along with the exact ingredient measurements and nutritional information for making today's fried mushrooms recipe.

    If you’ve enjoyed this recipe, I’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to give this recipe some feedback by way of stars near the comment section at the end of this post. Thank you.

    Beer Batter Fried Mushrooms

    Renee Goerger
    Even if you're not a huge mushroom fan, I'll bet you're going to flip over these golden beer batter fried mushrooms. How do I know? Because I never used to enjoy mushrooms...until these! 
    5 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American Comfort Food
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 370 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the mushrooms;

    • 2 pints white button mushrooms , cleaned and halved or quartered
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
    • 1 12- ounce beer
    • 1 large egg
    • 3-4 cups light colored oil , peanut, grapeseed, canola, avocado
    • pinch salt and pepper , to taste

    For the dipping sauce;

    • 1 cup prepared ranch dressing
    • 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce , or to taste
    • ⅛ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

    Instructions
     

    To prepare the beer batter fried mushrooms;

    • Wipe the mushroom with a damp paper towel to clean.
    • Remove the stems and then cut the smaller ones in half and the larger ones into quarters.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, Cajun seasoning, beer, and egg. *Note - the mixture should be the consistency of pancake batter.
    • Meanwhile, in a large, high sided pot bring approximately 2"-3" of oil to a temperature of 375°
    • Place approximately 10-15 mushrooms into the batter and use a spoon to carefully stir them to coat.
    • Use a set of tongs to remove the mushrooms, one at a time from the batter, and carefully add them to the hot oil. 
    • *Note - If you add the mushrooms all in at once to the hot oil they'll stick together, which is why it's best to add them individually.
    • Fry the mushrooms, stirring carefully and occasionally for approximately 3-4 minutes or until they're golden brown in color.
    • Use a large slotted spoon to remove the fried mushrooms to a paper towel-lined bowl and season immediately with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper.
    • Continue the same process with the remaining mushrooms.
    • Prepare the sauce by whisking all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
    • Serve the mushrooms with the sauce and enjoy!

    Notes

    Tip; I recommend using a thermometer to bring the oil up to temperature. However, if you submerge the handle of a wooden spoon into the hot oil and small bubbles immediately form and dance to the surface (much like champagne bubbles), you're oil is hot enough and ready to fry.
    Tip; Frying oil can be recycled up to 4 times before it needs to be discarded. To reuse the oil, cool it completely, and then carefully funnel it into a covered container for another use.
    NEVER leave hot oil unattended and NEVER allow children close to the oil while cooking.
    NEVER fill a pot more than halfway with oil for frying.
    NEVER add a lid to a pot while bring the oil to frying temperature.
    Tools and equipment;
    large bowl, chef's knife, cutting board, paper towels, large slotted spoon, wooden spoon, large high-sided pan for frying, measuring spoons, measuring cups, bottle opener

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingsCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 368mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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    1. sundance institute says

      January 09, 2020 at 4:37 am

      5 stars
      What Amazing fried mushrooms. I loved that. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Vanessa Brown says

      October 12, 2019 at 8:51 pm

      5 stars
      I've tried several beer batter recipes and this is the BEST!!! We had some pickles and this worked great for those too! 5 Yums from me!!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        October 14, 2019 at 12:17 pm

        WOOT! That's awesome to hear, Vanessa, and now I'm going to use it for frying pickles too! GREAT idea!
        Thanks for the suggestion!
        Renee

        Reply
    3. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

      May 23, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      This will be perfect for game day!!

      Reply
    4. Wilhelmina says

      December 26, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Fried mushrooms are one of my favorite guilty pleasures! These look delicious!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        December 26, 2018 at 8:47 pm

        I never used to like them until I came up with this recipe. Thanks so much!

        Reply
    5. Noelle says

      December 26, 2018 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      That looks great! cant wait to try this.

      Reply
    6. Nellie Tracy says

      July 18, 2018 at 10:11 am

      5 stars
      I'm always up for some fried mushrooms. This recipe looks amazing! Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        July 18, 2018 at 11:10 am

        Thanks, Nellie!!

        Reply
    7. Denay DeGuzman says

      July 18, 2018 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      I loved making and eating these delicious beer-battered fried mushrooms! My friends who were here visiting from out of town were crazy about them and asked me for the recipe. This is one yummy appetizer I'll be making again and again!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        July 18, 2018 at 9:40 am

        That is so nice of you to say. Thank you.

        Reply
    8. Laura Hunter says

      June 18, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      I could have swore I already commented about how much I love these but baby brain must have be confused. But fried mushrooms are one of my favourite appetizers we always order when we go out so I really need to try making them at home.

      Reply
    9. valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says

      June 18, 2014 at 11:27 am

      These look great! Hubby loves mushrooms but isn't allowed to have them anymore, he'd be sad if he saw this!

      Reply
    10. Stacy Rushton says

      June 18, 2014 at 1:28 am

      I love fried mushrooms but have never thought to make my own, Reneé! They are one of those things that I order when we eat out. Much rectify that!

      Reply
    11. Cindy Kerschner says

      June 17, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      I make beer battered foods but never tried using peanut oil! Sounds good to me!

      Reply
    12. Angie Barrett says

      June 17, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      Howe my gosh, I wish I had a whole bowl of these right now!

      Reply
    13. Angela {Mind Over Batter} says

      June 17, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Wait, whaaaaaa?! I've never had fried mushrooms, and I totally love mushrooms. And fried foods. Why didn't I think of this?! I can totally see myself popping these in my mouth a handful at a time!

      Reply
    14. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

      June 17, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Oh my heavens - I NEED to make these - ASAP! I also need to check out that cookbook 🙂 Fabulous recipe Renee!

      Reply
    15. Elizabeth says

      June 17, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      Yum- these look absolutely delicious. I love anything fried, and especially beer battered!

      Reply
    16. Souffle Bombay says

      June 17, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      The shroomies, the Cajun & the beer in the background are all calling my husbands name! I will have to make these for him!

      Reply
    17. Susan says

      June 17, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      These do look incredible! I can see easily taking down a bowl, just continually popping them into your mouth!

      Reply
    18. Nutmeg Nanny says

      June 17, 2014 at 4:31 am

      Fried mushrooms are my all time favorite!

      Reply
    19. Lauren says

      June 17, 2014 at 12:09 am

      I don't think I've ever had a fried mushroom before. And I'm kind of wondering why the heck not!

      Reply
    20. Bobbi Burleson says

      June 16, 2014 at 5:38 pm

      Oh my goodness. I would be hard pressed to share these with my man, or anyone else 🙂

      Reply
    21. Amanda ( The Kitcheneer) says

      June 16, 2014 at 10:20 pm

      These mushrooms would make a great appetizer! Yum!

      Reply
    22. Kim Bee says

      June 16, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      My brother is a huge battered mushroom fan. Going to have to make this next time he swings by. There's just something about beer batter that makes things better.

      Reply
    23. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

      June 16, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      Awwww, I'm sure your dad and your father in law loved and appreciated the sweet treats you made them, Renee. As for these mushrooms - whoa baby! They look so beautifully crispy. I've never had a deep fried mushroom but like Claire says in her comment, I want 15 baskets too!

      Reply
    24. Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says

      June 16, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Anything deep fried is always a hit in our house and mushrooms are near the top of the list! Yum!

      Reply
    25. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      This is a thing? I want 15 baskets!!!

      Reply
    26. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

      June 16, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      This is most definitely "man food"!! I need to try this soon!

      Reply
    27. Ginny McMeans says

      June 16, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      A girl after my own heart! Yum!

      Reply
    28. Sherron Watson says

      June 16, 2014 at 2:58 pm

      I am also a fan of fried mushrooms. I will have to make these very soon for our family. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    29. Deanna - Teaspoon of Spice says

      June 16, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      How have I lived this long and never heard of fried mushrooms?? Forget the hubby, I'm making these for ME 🙂

      Reply
    30. Angie says

      June 16, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      My husband would love these, and so would I!

      Reply
    31. Martha @ A Family Feast says

      June 16, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      I've never thought to do this with mushroom! What a great idea!

      Reply
    32. foody schmoody says

      June 16, 2014 at 11:54 am

      Oh yum, these look great. My husband isn't much of a mushroom fan, but I bet he'd go for these!

      Reply
    33. Bernadette @RantsFromMyCrazyKitchen says

      June 16, 2014 at 1:16 am

      I would love these myself! As a matter of fact, I will pin them to my "Recipes to Try" right now!

      Reply
    34. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

      June 16, 2014 at 12:24 am

      My dad used to tell me mushrooms were poison when I was a kid so I've always had a hard time with them. But I'd definitely love to try them beer-battered!

      Reply
    35. Shannon R says

      June 15, 2014 at 8:13 pm

      These look fantastic. I love fried mushrooms, can't wait to try them.

      Reply
    36. Susan Pridmore says

      June 15, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      I'm more of an onion ring girl too, but these beer battered mushrooms look great!

      Reply
    37. Sarah Reid says

      June 15, 2014 at 6:36 pm

      Love the beer batter idea! Reminds me of tempura

      Reply
    38. Renee says

      June 15, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      I'm not really a fan of mushrooms (texture thing - love the flavor not biting into one) but with them battered and fried I may just be converted. Sounds yummy.

      Reply
    39. Shaina Wizov says

      June 15, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      Oh my goodness I want to eat this right. now. I tasted my very first fried mushroom at a Colombian restaurant not too long ago and it was seriously one of the most delicious things ever, now you have me craving it again. I NEEED to try your recipe!

      Reply
    40. Roz Corieri Paige says

      June 15, 2014 at 5:55 pm

      I agree with both you and your husband! Fried mushrooms are totally and deliciously addicting, but I'd never turn down a basket of fried onion rings either! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
      Roz

      Reply
    41. Tara Noland says

      June 15, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      My man would love these, perfection!!

      Reply
    42. Peaceful Cooking Danielle Nichols says

      June 15, 2014 at 4:15 pm

      This is the perfect man food! (and woman food). YUM!

      Reply
    43. Life Tastes Good says

      June 15, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      Yummmm! I've never tried fried mushrooms, but I love mushrooms and these surely look delicious!! Can't wait to give them a try! pinning!

      Reply
    44. Martin D says

      June 15, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Mmmm...love me some mushrooms, and I know deep frying make them all the better! Great recipe!

      Reply
    45. Marlene Baird says

      June 15, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      I have never tried fried mushrooms. I am a 'shroom lover, so I a sure I would love these too.

      Reply
    46. Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      June 15, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      Your fried mushrooms look just amazing! I could pop quite a few handfuls in my mouth!!

      Reply
    47. Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says

      June 15, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      Deep fry anything in beer batter and my husband and I love it!!! this looks so good and is perfect for today!!! love!

      Reply
    48. Shannon @VillageGirlBlog says

      June 15, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      I love fried mushrooms and beer lol win, win here! These look delicious!

      Reply
    49. Amy Kim says

      June 15, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      YUUUM!! Forget the men...I want this for myself!!

      Reply
    50. Nichole @ casadecrews.com says

      June 15, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      Ha! I am more of a mushroom gal, and my husband the onion ring guy. I have never made my own fried mushrooms, though. I may need to change this soon!

      Reply
    51. Liz Berg says

      June 15, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Oooh, these fried mushrooms look terrific! The hubby is mushroom-phobic, but I'd happily eat his share!

      Reply
    52. The Ninja Baker says

      June 15, 2014 at 9:55 am

      Your fried mushrooms look crazy good! Ranch dressing is definitely the perfect complement to the yummies =)

      Reply
    53. Manu says

      June 15, 2014 at 7:10 am

      Oh yum! I'd love a handful (let's make that 2!) of these mushrooms!

      Reply

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