Equipment
Equipment
Large skillet with a lid
Olive oil sprayer or silicone brush
Ingredients
1 large lion's mane mushroom you can grow your own with this kit!
3-4 teaspoons steak seasoning to taste (use your favorite kind!)
olive oil (in a spray bottle, or use a silicone brush to brush on some olive oil)
optional: salted butter sliced really thin (you'll need as many slices as you have steaks)
Instructions
Slice the lion's mane mushroom into steaks: Place it on the cutting board with the stem-side down (like a cauliflower). Slice down the middle, then slice 1.5-inch thick "steaks" from each half. You might get anywhere between 3-6 pieces, depending on the size of your mushroom.
Spray or brush the tops of the mushroom steaks with olive oil. Don't use too much oil, just a thin layer that will help the seasoning stick.
Season the tops of the mushroom steaks with steak seasoning. I used about ¼-½ teaspoon steak seasoning per side.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray or brush the pan with olive oil, and place the steaks seasoned side down. Cover and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the mushroom softens and the bottom is becoming nice and browned/blackened. Do not let it burn.
Uncover the pan, spray or brush the other side of the mushroom steak with oil and season with steak seasoning.
Flip the steaks and cook uncovered for another 2-3 minutes, or until the mushroom is cooked to your liking. If mushrooms release liquid in the pan, you can use tongs and a paper towel and absorb it, then continue to cook the mushroom steaks for another few minutes until they're not soggy.
Optional, but so delicious: Add a thin slice of salted butter (or your favorite compound butter) on top of each lion's mane steak and let it melt. Serve hot!
Notes If you have to wash your mushroom, try to wipe it down with a damp paper towel or rinse it really quickly instead of soaking it in water. You don't want the mushroom to absorb any liquid. If washing the mushroom, let it dry at room temperature for a bit before cooking with it. We don't want watery mushroom steaks! If using butter, use really thin slivers, since all the butter gets absorbed by the mushroom. Skip the butter or use vegan butter for a vegan steak. The nutrition facts are estimated without adding butter, and will vary on the amount of oil, mushroom, and seasonings used.
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