Grilled maitake with garlic butter
Grilled maitake with garlic butter is a savory dish featuring the ruffled, fan-like maitake mushroom (also known as 'hen of the woods'), grilled until tender and basted with a rich garlic-infused butter. It typically includes fresh maitake, unsalted butter, minced garlic, salt, and often a touch of parsley or lemon for brightness. This preparation is popular in Japanese cuisine, where maitake is prized, and has been embraced in Western grilling and steakhouse menus.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is moderate in fat due to the butter, with a small amount of protein from the mushroom and negligible carbs. Maitake itself is a good source of B vitamins, potassium, and beta-glucans (a type of fiber), and a single serving (about 1 cup grilled) generally falls in the range of 150–250 calories, depending on the amount of butter used.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg |
| Phosphorus | 90 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.5 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Selenium | 2.5 mcg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Maitake mushrooms are valued in traditional Japanese medicine and are studied for potential immune-supporting properties from their beta-glucan content. The name 'maitake' means 'dancing mushroom' in Japanese, according to legend, because people danced with joy upon finding it in the wild.
