Garlic-Butter Soy Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 250g mushrooms (sliced thick—about 5mm)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• Garnish: Black sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions.

Directions

• Heat pan with the cooking oilon medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms in a single layer if possible. Do not stir them yet -you want a dark, golden-brown crust to form.
• Once the mushrooms are browned and have shrunk slightly, turn the heat down to medium.
• Add the Garlic and the Butter. Stir constantly for about 30–60 seconds. The butter will foam and the garlic will become fragrant without burning.
• Pour in the Soy Sauce and the Mirin. These liquids will bubble rapidly.
• Let the liquid reduce until it becomes a sticky, glossy glaze that clings to the mushrooms.
• Toss in the black sesame seeds.

Notes

• Prep ahead on Sunday for the week ahead.
• A bento side dish.