Laurel's Marinated Mushrooms Easy Canning Recipe

For over 20 years, these marinated mushrooms have been a holiday gift basket staple—and a family favorite! Their vibrant color and delicious flavor make them irresistible. This recipe uses tiny mushrooms (1 1/4 inches or less), which you may find at your local grocery store. Get ready to impress with this easy canning recipe, adapted from a 1989 county exchange master canner's secret!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 262.2 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 4.4 (9 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Laurel's Marinated Mushrooms Easy Canning

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How to Make Laurel's Marinated Mushrooms Easy Canning

  1. Wash 1 lb of small mushrooms (1 1/4 inches or less) and trim stems even with caps.
  2. Bring 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to a boil. Add mushrooms and boil for 5 minutes.
  3. Drain mushrooms thoroughly.
  4. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  5. Stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup chopped pimientos. Bring to a boil.
  6. Pack hot, sterilized 1/2-pint jars with 1 clove garlic and 2 peppercorns per jar. Tightly pack with prepared mushrooms.
  7. Carefully pour the hot oil-vinegar mixture over the mushrooms, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
  8. Wipe jar rims clean. Cover with sterilized lids and rings. Tighten rings fingertip-tight.
  9. Process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
  10. Let sealed jars sit undisturbed for 24 hours.
  11. Allow 6 weeks for the flavors to fully develop. Enjoy!
  12. Once fully developed, these delicious mushrooms will keep for a year.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

24 g

Sugar

4g

Fat

18g

Carbs

1g