Ingredients:
- 4 cups of shitake mushrooms
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons of garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons of onion powder
- 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
Instructions:
- Wash the mushrooms and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Slice the mushrooms into 1/4-inch thick strips.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper and sea salt.
- Place the mushroom strips in the bowl and mix until all of the mushrooms are coated with the spice mixture.
- Marinate mushrooms and sauce for a good number of hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees Fahrenheit or set the temperature of the food dehydrator to 135 degrees Fahrenheit
- Place the mushrooms on top of parchment paper on a baking sheet or parchment paper on the trays of the food dehydrator in an even layer.
- If using an oven, cook the mushrooms for 1.5-2.5 hours, or until they are dry and chewy, almost crispy. If using a food dehydrator, cook the mushrooms for 2.5-5 hours. Turn the mushrooms around approximately midway through the allotted cooking times.
- Once the mushrooms are cooked, let them cool before serving or placing them into containers.
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