Step 2 - Let the mushrooms sit for 30 minutes to draw out some of the moisture. Turn them over and sprinkle the other side with salt as well. Step 1 - Lay clean oyster mushrooms on a paper towel (or tea towel) and sprinkle them with salt. 🥄 How to make deep-fried oyster mushrooms

Paper towel - or clean tea towels to drain any excess oil.

Tongs - or a skimmer basket to get the hot mushrooms out of the oil.

A Deep Fryer - is helpful but you can use a pan that's deep enough to hold about 2 inches of oil.

Canola oil or vegetable oil with a high smoke point works best. You can also swap it out for Old Bay seasoning if you wish. I like to use Tony Chachere's creole seasoning, but you can use a few dashes of cayenne pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt instead of the creole.

Creole Seasoning - for a little spice and flavor.

White Pepper - this gives it a nice authentic fried chicken flavor, but feel free to omit it.

It's an important ingredient for the texture of the batter, don't leave it out.

Corn Meal - this adds texture to the batter.

You can use potato starch instead, but don't omit this or it won't be as crispy.

Corn Starch - this makes the mushroom batter extra crispy.

Flour - I use all-purpose white flour, but any grain-based flour will work.Hot Sauce - to add the milk mixture to give it a little extra flavor and spice.You just need a small amount to add to the milk to make it curdle and become thicker. Apple Cider Vinegar - or you can use white vinegar or lemon juice.I like to use soy, Ripple, or oat milk since they have higher protein and will get thicker when you add vinegar to them.

Plant-Based Milk - any plain flavored plant-based milk will work.

Salt - for flavor and to draw out the moisture from the mushrooms.

However, I find the best deals on them at my local Asian market.

Oyster Mushrooms - you can find these at most large grocery stores.

🥄 How to make deep-fried oyster mushrooms.

I also love vegan popcorn chicken made from Butler Soy Curls, but this oyster mushroom chicken recipe is the only one that can easily be made gluten-free and soy-free. I like to make vegan fried chicken alternatives from chicken seitan like in my 'chicken' nuggets or 'chicken' patties. It's a great plant-based meat alternative, plus it's easy to make this recipe gluten-free and soy-free as well, so anyone can enjoy them. These crispy fried oyster mushrooms are full of flavor with a crunchy coating and tender meaty center. Battered, seasoned, and fried to a crispy golden brown, these fried mushrooms will satisfy your comfort food cravings! These deep-fried oyster mushrooms make a delicious vegan mock fried chicken.

Sportnation with oyster mushrooms