Description
Learn how to make a lion’s mane “steak” with a delicious pan sauce. See the recipe notes for alternative cooking methods. Vegan and gluten-free adaptable. This makes a delicious vegetarian main dish or a tasty side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 large lion's mane mushroom (12-16 ounces)
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or a combo of butter and olive oil)
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce ( or gluten-free liquid aminos)
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; cast iron works great here.
- Season the oil with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Place the lion’s mane in the hot pan, and top with another pan, pushing it down hard, compressing it. You can fill the upper pan with something heavy like a canned good. Once it’s golden, roughly 4 minutes, turn it over, and sear the other side, compressing it again. Sear until the mushroom releases its liquid, roughly 4- 5 minutes. Drain the liquid or cook it off.
- Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, and maple syrup in a small bowl. Drizzle it over the steak, then cook for 30 seconds, turning it to coat evenly.
- Slice and serve!
Notes
Go here to make a pan sauce!
Alternative Cooking Methods:
- Slice the lion’s mane into thin ¼ inch slices and pan-sear in olive oil seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Tear the lion’s mane into bite-sized pieces and saute in olive oil wth salt and pepper.
- Shred it finely, even more so it resembles pulled pork or crab meat, saute with salt and pepper. Then, add a sauce- BBQ sauce, mole, or enchilada sauce!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ a lion's mane w/ soy glaze
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 6.9 g
- Sodium: 523.6 mg
- Fat: 11.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.7 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 7.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg