1. Avoid overcrowding
It is important to cook them in small batches at a high temperature in a large skillet to avoid overcrowding. You want your mushrooms to have direct contact with the pan so they can brown efficiently. If the pan is too full, there won’t be any room between the mushrooms for water to evaporate and no available surface for each to brown properly.
2. Don’t touch
After you’ve spread them out in your pan, don’t touch them for the first few minutes of cooking. By moving the mushrooms around, you will break that contact with the pan that you need for them to brown successfully.
3. Season at the end
Salt your mushrooms near the end of cooking, not the beginning. Doing so at the start will make your mushrooms sweat, which will keep them from browning.
Once you’ve browned your mushrooms, you can use them in a variety of recipes, including: