Lions Mane Mushroom Steaks with Chimichurri

Name: Lions Mane Mushroom Steaks with Chimichurri
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 Lions mane mushrooms; 2 tbsp coconut aminos; 2-3 tbsp avocado oil more for cooking; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp coconut sugar; 1 tsp flakey salt sub 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp chili flakes; 1 cup flat leaf parsley about 1 handful finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh oregano chopped; 3 shallots or 1/4 cup red onion minced; 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin; 1 garlic clove minced; 1 lemon juiced; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar sub extra lemon juice; 1/2 tsp chili flakes adjust based on desired spice level

14 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

These Lions Mane Steaks with Chimichurri are truly one of the most mind blowing plant based recipes I’ve made! When it comes to trying to emulate taste and texture of meat, while using real food ingredients- nothing comes close to mushrooms and fungi! They are truly one of the nature’s most amazing gifts. I include where to get these mushrooms in the blog post :)

Updated at: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:05:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories359.2 kcal (18%)

Total Fat28.9 g (41%)

Carbs26.1 g (10%)

Sugars12.5 g (14%)

Protein3.7 g (7%)

Sodium1893.6 mg (95%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2Lions mane mushrooms

Marinade:

2 Tbspcoconut aminos

2 Tbspavocado oil

more for cooking

2 tsppaprika

1 tspgarlic powder

2 tspcoconut sugar

1 tspflakey salt

sub 1/2 tsp sea salt

½ tspchili flakes

Chimichurri:

1 cupflat leaf parsley

finely chopped

2 Tbspfresh oregano

chopped

3shallots

or 1/4 cup red onion minced

2 Tbspolive oil extra virgin

1garlic clove

minced

1lemon juiced

¼ tspsea salt

1 tspapple cider vinegar

sub extra lemon juice

½ tspchili flakes

adjust based on desired spice level

Instructions

Step 1

Start by making your Chimichurri by adding all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together, then set aside.

Step 2

Combine the marinade ingredients into a bowl or medium sized glass container, mix until well combined and set aside.

Step 3

Then heat a skillet or pan on low-medium heat. (I like to use a cast iron or nonstick ceramic for this.)

Step 4

Add a few teaspoons of avocado oil and your lions mane mushroom.

Step 5

Use tongs to press down on it and let it cook for a few minutes. Use the back of plate (the heavier the better) to press down the mushroom.

Step 6

Then flipping on each side for several minutes until it’s pressed down into a flat steak. Add more avocado oil if needed.

Step 7

Repeat the process with the other lions mane mushroom until you have two “steak like” pieces. Then place your lion mane "steaks" into the marinade container (one at a time, depending on the size of your mushrooms and container) spoon on the marinade to coat it on each side.

Step 8

If using a container, close the lid and shake up the marinade until it’s well coated. Let mushrooms marinate for about 15-20 minutes.

Step 9

Heat the skillet on medium heat and add a few more tsp of avocado oil.

Step 10

Then add the mushroom steaks back into the skillet.

Step 11

Add in any remaining marinate marinate and a little oil if needed.

Step 12

Cook on each side for about 5 minutes on each side, using tongs to flip and use the back of the plate for a few minutes on each side. Once thoroughly cooked remove and plate.

Step 13

Top with Chimichurri sauce and enjoy!

Step 14

I like to serve with quinoa to complete the meal and add protein.