My husband adores fried mushrooms. I mean, ADORES them.
Me? I’m more of an onion ring gal.
But this recipe isn’t about me or my kind. It’s about men, and “man food” which is why I chose to make these Beer Battered Fried Mushrooms. So this is for him, and for all others like him, who love fried mushrooms…and beer!
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**Please Note – The printable recipe card with detailed instructions and complete ingredient measurements for making Golden Beer Batter Fried Mushrooms is available near the end of this post.
Ingredients for making Beer Battered Fried Mushrooms;
- button and cremini mushrooms
- all-purpose flour
- Cajun seasoning
- beer
- egg
- light colored oil for frying (peanut, canola, avocado, grapeseed)
- salt and pepper
- ranch dressing
- prepared horseradish
If I don’t have a cooking thermometer can I still make these fried mushrooms?
- 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), your oil is hot enough and ready to fry.
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 the 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.
Can I use something instead of beer in 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. The 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 these 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 optimal taste, I suggest eating them shortly after they’ve come out of the fryer.
How to reheat fried mushrooms?
Because you want your fried mushrooms as crispy as they were when they came out of the hot oil, I recommend two methods of reheating.
- 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.
- 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.
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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 slightly thicker than pancake batter. Add additional flour if needed.
- Prepare the mushrooms by wiping them with a damp cloth, and then by slicing them in half (or in quarters) depending on how large they are.
- Bring a few inches of the oil to temperature in a large, high sided pot.
- 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.
- 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.
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Below is the printable recipe card for today’s Golden Beer Batter Fried Mushrooms.
If you’ve enjoyed this recipe, I’d appreciate 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.
- 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
- 1 cup prepared ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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Wipe the mushroom with a damp paper towel to clean.
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Remove the stems and then cut the smaller ones in half and the larger ones into quarters.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, Cajun seasoning, beer, and egg. *Note - the mixture should be the consistency of pancake batter.
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Meanwhile, in a large, high sided pot bring approximately 2"-3" of oil to a temperature of 375°
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Place approximately 10-15 mushrooms into the batter and use a spoon to carefully stir them to coat.
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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.
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Fry the mushrooms, stirring carefully and occasionally for approximately 3-4 minutes or until they're golden brown in color.
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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.
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Continue the same process with the remaining mushrooms.
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Prepare the sauce by whisking all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
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Serve the mushrooms with the sauce and enjoy!
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.
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
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Oh yum! I'd love a handful (let's make that 2!) of these mushrooms!
Your fried mushrooms look crazy good! Ranch dressing is definitely the perfect complement to the yummies =)
Oooh, these fried mushrooms look terrific! The hubby is mushroom-phobic, but I'd happily eat his share!
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!
YUUUM!! Forget the men…I want this for myself!!
I love fried mushrooms and beer lol win, win here! These look delicious!
Deep fry anything in beer batter and my husband and I love it!!! this looks so good and is perfect for today!!! love!
Your fried mushrooms look just amazing! I could pop quite a few handfuls in my mouth!!
I have never tried fried mushrooms. I am a 'shroom lover, so I a sure I would love these too.
Mmmm…love me some mushrooms, and I know deep frying make them all the better! Great recipe!
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!
This is the perfect man food! (and woman food). YUM!
My man would love these, perfection!!
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
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!
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.
Love the beer batter idea! Reminds me of tempura
I'm more of an onion ring girl too, but these beer battered mushrooms look great!
These look fantastic. I love fried mushrooms, can't wait to try them.
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!
I would love these myself! As a matter of fact, I will pin them to my "Recipes to Try" right now!
Oh yum, these look great. My husband isn't much of a mushroom fan, but I bet he'd go for these!
I've never thought to do this with mushroom! What a great idea!
Yes I do believe my hubby would love these!
My husband would love these, and so would I!
How have I lived this long and never heard of fried mushrooms?? Forget the hubby, I'm making these for ME 🙂
I am also a fan of fried mushrooms. I will have to make these very soon for our family. Thanks for the recipe.
A girl after my own heart! Yum!
This is most definitely "man food"!! I need to try this soon!
Oh my goodness. I would be hard pressed to share these with my man, or anyone else 🙂
This is a thing? I want 15 baskets!!!
Anything deep fried is always a hit in our house and mushrooms are near the top of the list! Yum!
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!
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.
These mushrooms would make a great appetizer! Yum!
I don't think I've ever had a fried mushroom before. And I'm kind of wondering why the heck not!
Fried mushrooms are my all time favorite!
These do look incredible! I can see easily taking down a bowl, just continually popping them into your mouth!
The shroomies, the Cajun & the beer in the background are all calling my husbands name! I will have to make these for him!
Yum- these look absolutely delicious. I love anything fried, and especially beer battered!
Oh my heavens – I NEED to make these – ASAP! I also need to check out that cookbook 🙂 Fabulous recipe Renee!
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!
Howe my gosh, I wish I had a whole bowl of these right now!
I'll have to agree – the ultimate man food! I never actually had battered mushrooms before and will try this recipe for sure! I know my hubs will *love* it.
I make beer battered foods but never tried using peanut oil! Sounds good to me!
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!
These look great! Hubby loves mushrooms but isn't allowed to have them anymore, he'd be sad if he saw this!
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.
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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!
That is so nice of you to say. Thank you.
I’m always up for some fried mushrooms. This recipe looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks, Nellie!!
That looks great! cant wait to try this.
Fried mushrooms are one of my favorite guilty pleasures! These look delicious!
I never used to like them until I came up with this recipe. Thanks so much!
This will be perfect for game day!!
not the greatest fan of mushrooms, but if its served that way, I would probably gobble all that up 🙂
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!!
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