Description
These Crispy Fried Mushrooms with Cool Ranch Dip are the ultimate crunchy snack or appetizer! Golden-battered mushrooms are fried to perfection and paired with a refreshing, homemade ranch dip. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in. You won’t believe how simple and delicious this is—grab your mushrooms and let’s get frying! Don’t forget to share your creations and tag me on Pinterest at EmmaRecipes18.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crispy Fried Mushrooms:
- 1 lb button or cremini mushrooms, cleaned and stems trimmed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Cool Ranch Dip:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried chives
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Mushrooms: Pat the cleaned mushrooms dry with paper towels.
- Set up Breading Station: In a shallow dish, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. In a second dish, whisk eggs and milk. In a third dish, place the breadcrumbs.
- Bread the Mushrooms: Coat each mushroom in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg wash, and roll in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
- Fry the Mushrooms: Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) in a skillet. Fry mushrooms in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Cool Ranch Dip: In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Serve: Serve the crispy fried mushrooms hot with Cool Ranch Dip on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs.
- Make sure the mushrooms are completely dry before breading to ensure a crispy coating.
- The Cool Ranch Dip can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg