Air fryer garlic mushrooms

Deeply browned mushrooms that concentrate instead of stewing in their own liquid.

Mushrooms are mostly water. In a pan they sit in it and boil; in an air fryer the moving air carries it away, so they brown instead.

Ingredients

Serves 4 · tap to check off

• 500g button or chestnut mushrooms, halved
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• Parsley, chopped
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. Prep. Wipe the mushrooms clean rather than washing them. Halve any large ones.
2. Coat. Toss with the melted butter.
3. Air fry. Cook at 390°F for 12 minutes, shaking twice, adding the garlic for the last 3.
4. Finish. Toss with parsley, salt and pepper.