What's the best way to clean mushrooms for this recipe?

You can clean mushrooms in two different ways. You can gently rub the dirt off each one with a paper towel. Or, you can rinse the mushrooms in a colander and pat them dry with a paper towel. I prefer to rub the dirt off as rinsing them may cause the mushrooms to absorb some water and affect how well they air fry.

How do you know when the mushrooms and onions are cooked?

The mushrooms should be browned and tender, but not too soft. They will also shrink in size. The onions will get translucent and start to caramelize around the edges. They should soften a bit but still have some bite. If you want them caramelized a bit more, air fry them for another few minutes. Just keep an eye on them as the mushrooms can start to dry out and the onions will burn.

What's the best way to reheat mushrooms and onions?

The easiest way is to pop them in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, or until heated through. You can also reheat them in the air fryer on 350F for 3-5 minutes or in a skillet on the stove top.

Air Fryer Mushrooms and Onions

Name: Air Fryer Mushrooms and Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (227g) cremini mushrooms, halved (or quartered, if large); 1 large yellow onion, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Description

These Air Fryer Mushrooms and Onions require just 7 ingredients and are ready in less than 20 minutes, including prep time and cooking time. They make a delicious side dish for steak, pork and chicken, or as a topping for burgers!

Ingredients

1/2 pound (227g) cremini mushrooms, halved (or quartered, if large)
1 large yellow onion, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss together until the mushrooms and onions are well coated.
Transfer to the air fryer basket and air fry on 400F for 11-13 minutes, or until the mushrooms are browned and tender and the onions start to caramelize around the edges. (Stir the mushrooms and onions at the halfway point to ensure they cook evenly).

Notes

As the mushrooms shrink, I usually cut them in half instead of into thin slices. If your mushrooms are large, you may want to quarter them.
The onions are cut into 1/4 inch slices so they cook at the same rate as the mushrooms. Thicker slices will be too firm when the mushrooms are ready.
The onions won’t soften as much as sautéed onions and will still have a little bite.
I used a 5.8 quart air fryer to make this recipe. If you’re using a smaller capacity air fryer, the basket will be full so you’ll need to add about 5 minutes to the air frying time and shake the basket more than once to rotate the mushrooms and onions around.