Bacon Fried Shrooms

Ingredients

• 8 slice bacon
• 10 button mushrooms; medium-thick slices
• 2 clove garlic; minced
• 1 tsp thyme; minced
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 vegetable oil; as needed

Instructions

1. Place bacon on a sheet tray and bake at 350 for approximately 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crispy and has rendered it's fat.
2. Remove bacon from tray and set aside.
3. Pour bacon fat into a large saute pan.
4. Add mushrooms.
5. Season.
6. Saute on high heat for one minute to get a sear.
7. Turn heat down to medium.
8. Add garlic.
9. Saute until garlic is fragrant and mushrooms have caramelized.
10. Add oil only if necessary.
11. Variations; Flavored bacon, horseradish, parsley, oregano, chives, scallion, mustard, red wine, bourbon, caramelized onions or shallots, roasted bell peppers or garlic