Who would have thought mushrooms could bring me so much happiness (not the psychedelic kind. ;). My latest experimentation had me using blue oyster mushrooms to make a bbq mushroom steak.

The brothers at Wicked Kitchen have really nailed the best way to cook mushrooms for a meaty flavor. The process is simple once you’ve tried it out and it could easily be done on a weeknight. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Heat up a cast iron skillet with oil.
2. Place mushrooms in hot pan and let sit for a minute or two.
3. Use a heavy item to press down on the mushrooms and remove moisture (you could use another cast iron skillet, bacon press, brick, etc.).
4. Season the mushrooms and flip. Add a little more oil. Press again and hold for a couple of minutes.
5. Repeat this process two more times then transfer to an oven set at 400 degrees for 10 minutes to finish.

There are so many flavors you could use with this. For today’s dish I used a bbq seasoning and for the small clusters, I also brushed on bbq sauce before placing it in the oven. I’d say definitely brush on the bbq because that was just awesome.

Here is the video I used for inspiration.