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Close-up of a fork holding a piece of pan-fried lion’s mane mushroom with sea salt.

Pan-Fried Lion’s Mane

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 180kcal
Looking for a new way to enjoy mushrooms? This quick, three-ingredient Lion’s Mane recipe brings rich, savory flavor to your table in minutes.
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz Lion's Mane mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp butter salted or unsalted
  • sea salt or kosher salt

Instructions

  • Heat the butter in a cast-iron skillet until it melts
    Slices of butter melting in a cast iron skillet
  • Clean the Lion’s Mane mushrooms by wiping off any dirt and trimming tough chunks from the bottom
    Three lion’s mane mushrooms on a wooden cutting board.
  • Slice the mushrooms into slabs or steaks, or tear them apart if preferred
    Thin slices of lion’s mane mushrooms arranged in a cast iron skillet.
  • Add the cleaned mushrooms to the skillet once the butter has melted
  • Fry them on one side until browned, about 4-6 minutes
    Browned mushroom slices in the skillet
  • Flip and fry until browned on the other side
    A pair of tongs lifting a mushroom slice.
  • Sprinkle with salt and serve hot out of the pan
    Several pieces of cooked lion’s mane mushrooms on a paper towel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg