Ultimate Creamy Mushroom Sauce for Steak, Chicken, and Pasta
Make this rich and creamy mushroom sauce at home. It is a versatile pan sauce perfect for topping steak, chicken, pork, or mixing into pasta. Achieve that velvety, restaurant-style flavor in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional, substitute with broth)
- 1 cup beef broth or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Cook without stirring for 3 to 4 minutes until the mushrooms begin to brown. Stir and continue cooking until they release their moisture and turn deep golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes total.
- Add the minced garlic and dried thyme to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- If using wine, pour it into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine simmer and reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the beef or vegetable broth and the Dijon mustard. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced by about one-third, concentrating the flavor, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the heavy cream. Let the sauce gently simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens slightly and becomes velvety. Do not boil.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Remove from heat. Stir in half of the fresh parsley. Serve immediately over your favorite steak, chicken breast, pork chops, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with remaining parsley.
Notes
- For a gluten free mushroom sauce, confirm your broth is certified gluten free. This recipe is naturally gluten free if you skip the wine or use gluten free broth.
- To serve over mashed potatoes, ensure the sauce is slightly thinner before serving, as potatoes will absorb liquid quickly.
- For an even richer flavor, use high quality beef broth when making this best mushroom sauce for steak.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45