Description
Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, these Crispy Fried Mushrooms paired with a cool and creamy Ranch Dip are the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Mushrooms:
- 1 pound button or cremini mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
Breading:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Batter:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
Breadcrumbs:
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Oil for Frying:
- Vegetable oil
Ranch Dip:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Mushrooms: Pat mushrooms dry.
- Breading: Combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Batter: Whisk eggs and buttermilk.
- Breadcrumbs: Place panko in a bowl.
- Coat Mushrooms: Dredge in flour, dip in egg mixture, coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry: Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Make Dip: Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning, lemon juice, and chives.
- Serve: Enjoy hot mushrooms with ranch dip.
Notes
- For extra spice, add cayenne to the flour mix.
- Best served fresh or re-crisp in oven.
- Pair with carrot sticks and celery for a complete platter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg