How to make the juiciest STEAKS

[@sandrahughes9050]

I have commented a few times on your videos but this one blows me away. You take plant based eating to a whole other level. You can almost taste the mushroom steaks, they look so delicious. What an incredible Vegan chef you are. ❤💌👌

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for watching, hope you get to try for yourself.

[@patriciaelhossieni7123]

To have a press of some sort would be great. Even if you start with home cooks and move on from there. I have not eaten animals for 40+ years but your mushrooms are in a whole different realm of reality. You are amazing to be able to create things like you do. I wouldn't eat things that bleed or are red inside. It's so great that you do show food that is not the same because people are not the same. You are a magical man and I will watch your videos forever and will be looking for Frankie!!!

[@JoseMartinez-df2db]

It’s not plant based, it’s fungi based.

[@ydgmdlu]

​@@JoseMartinez-df2dbit's funny that most vegans/vegetarians pride themselves on being more knowledgeable about nutrition, biology, and nature compared to the average person, but in reality they are largely uneducated. They would lose if they ever got on that game show, "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" LOL.

[@Icemario87]

Why mimic the sensation of consuming flesh if consuming flesh is a moral problem? That's like AI child porn for pedophiles.

[@michaelnicola5210]

I made this recipe yesterday after a few days of being somewhat apprehensive about what looked like a complicated process. I should not have worried. It turned out far better than I could have imagined and keeping it real, I am NOT a mushroom fan, at all. It took about 15 minutes to press a very large lion's mane to about 1" thick. Put it into a plastic storage container and covered with the marinade and popped it into the fridge overnight. Slapped it on a very hot BBQ grill and all I can say is it was magic. Sliced it like flank steak at an angle and offered it to the non-vegan guests. NONE LEFT! This will be a regular and doing a Mexican version for fajitas next. Can't thank you enough, Derek. Cheers from the Central Coast of California.

[@vgwhittle]

Happy to hear this! I'm going to try it!

[@catherineromero1862]

I’m seeing Carne Asada tacos and also tortas

[@Cassialunadream]

This is the comment I was looking for! I do not like mushrooms neither and was wondering if it would have that taste. Now I can attempt to make this recipe. Thanks!

[@priistine]

How do you wash it without it getting soggy?

[@michaelnicola5210]

@@priistine You don’t was these mushrooms.

[@jonothandoeser]

Wow. Every now and again a vegan chef does something to change the game. THIS is a game changer! Many thanks!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks for watching

[@joanramler7831]

You nailed it. It’s like aquafaba of a few years ago.

[@joanramler7831]

I made these with only about 1/2 the ingredients you used and it was still so tasty. My lions mane were about a 1/100th 😂the size of yours but it didn’t seem to be a problem. Nice job!!! Game changer.

[@glw5166]

Ain't that the truth. This was pretty amazing.

[@sabine964]

Sieht echt gut aus aber bitte bitte ohne Plastiktüten. Besser in einer Dose marinieren!!!

[@michaelolsen7000]

I'm classically trained, graduated Le Cordon Bleu, worked in dozens of kitchens. My wife is vegan and nothing she's ever introduced me to has looked like these steaks. I'm so going to be making these and if I ever open my own restaurant, I'm going to have something like this on my menu. Thank you chef.

[@vgwhittle]

Tell us what you think when you try it, please!

[@darthvadersmom1192]

LOL trained schnitzel is a cool title u can flex to yo grandkids

[@David-xe4wb]

Im a chef from Hamburg Germany and I couldn't belive my eyes on what I just saw! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@olebehrmann734]

Where did you find these mushrooms in Hamburg?

[@David-xe4wb]

@@olebehrmann734 I ordered them over marker a food supplier. But there is also plenty options on the Internet

[@zerooneonetwothree1872]

@@olebehrmann734 I would suggest going to a green market and looking for mushroom stand. Maybe also try local shops that sell only vegetables, thats where i found them.

[@amandachavez2119]

I recently got married and made this for my husband and myself as our reception meal! It was absolutely delicious!!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Wonderful!

[@Take_Your_Time_I_Can_Wait]

After clicking on this video a thousand times in the last money or so, I finally tried this recipe tonight. I was hoping it would taste like steak. I really thought it was going to like mushroom. It tasted like steak. I had everyone in my house (including all the non-vegans) try this. We all agree it tasted like steak. Good steak! I’m Mexican-American, so obviously I made samples of carne asada tacos for everyone. Corn tortilla, onion, cilantro, lime. It was excellent! Thanks Derek!!

[@paavola2]

All that flavor and none of the protein or fat! 🤡

[@Take_Your_Time_I_Can_Wait]

@@paavola2 well, as a Mexican- American, I also had beans and avocado with it too. So the meal still had protein and fat, it just wasn’t animal protein or fat.

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

​​@@paavola2 Some people have to cut down on their meat consumption. Looked at from this lens, this recipe is genius.

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

​@@Take_Your_Time_I_Can_Wait That sounds insanely delicious. Very prmising if you love carne asada.

[@11Djamila]

Hey thanks dude…im a vegan chef and use fire bowls and have cooked all sorts of locally sourced mushrooms, shiitake, kings but never knew how to get the Lions to cook well other than rubbery …so im deeply grateful for your generous sharing. I’ll be cooking some next week in Brighton !! Cheers and bon appetite !

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Awesome Chef! Look forward to seeing your creations.

[@jasminehuddy1547]

Hiya, Do you have a restaurant? I live near Brighton and would be really keen to try one of these cooked by a chef x

[@MrMarc8259]

In 1980, on my 21st birthday, i was hospitalized for double pneumonia. Pulse ox 78. Doctors were trying to find out how i got so sick and what was keeping me alive. Two weeks in the hospital, every test in the book and a couple I swear they invented for me. They never figured it out. Mom brought me a book, Back to Eden, J. Kloss. I swore I was never going to be that sick again. I started cutting out pork, then beef, then fish and then chicken. I changed everything else too, to get my health right. Now 44 years later, I find the Sarno Bros, slamming the shrooms, tossing the tofu and checking the chickpeas. Years folks been looking at me sideways cause i don't eat meat. Fixing dinner for a date and getting called a liar cause "aint no way that chili didn't have meat". Having my neighbors trying to figure out why I'm lighting a grill, when I have no meat to que. Potatoes, mushrooms, tofu, corn and more, all do great on a grill. A vegan lifestyle is attainable and sustainable. Where the hamfat were you two when i was fighting the cooks at the hotel for more mushrooms with my potatoes? Thank you for lighting a torch.

[@helenjohnson8272]

Okay, Ive made this mushroom steak recipe twice since viewing this video and it turned out effin AMAZING both times!! I now crave this 'steak' 😊😊 Thank you so much, Derek, for breaking down the steps and teaching folks how to cook this. Great video!! I appreciate you and Frankie is a sweetie pie 🐾🥰

[@MrCechef]

I have started my mushroom urban farming business a month ago. First batch of Lion's Mane is colonising. I am also growing some pearl oyster mushrooms and shiitake. I hope to supply the local restaurants and the local people at farmer's markets here in the North East of Scotland. I am also a chef but have never tasted Lion's Mane mushrooms before in my 30 something years of chefing (until I grew my own). The health benefits of these mushrooms are so good. Hence the reason you can't find them fresh anywhere to buy. All the growers make tinctures, mushroom powder and other supplements.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Keep kicking ass and growing these, it will come around.

[@eughyuck]

heya :) how’s the farming going?

[@MrCechef]

very well. thank you.@@eughyuck

[@doracotterell2863]

How does one colonize Lion’s Mane in a condo apartment, I wonder? 🤔 Any ideas?

[@MrCechef]

@@doracotterell2863 I did it in the bottom of my wardrobe before the business. Dark and warm enough.

[@TinyLittleRabbit]

So I've been vegetarian for 17 years. I had always wanted to try this but I despise mushrooms with every fiber of my being. That said, I'll try anything once so I got some Lion's Mane mushrooms and followed your videos and holy shit they were incredible. It actually freaked me out a little how meaty they were, lol! You've absolutely converted me into a Lion's Mane fan!

[@randyschwaggins]

How do you know what 'meaty' is?

[@Marta_is_here]

@@randyschwagginsduh They said they’ve been vegetarian for 17 years, not their whole life. Smart ass.

[@made.online2149]

It would be wonderful if in 17 years, you could say you'd been vegan for that long! Animals are still killed en masse in the production of eggs & dairy, with egg-laying hens being subjected to the worst treatment of any animal.

[@FathomlessJoy]

Now time to discover the 10+ dairy-free plant milks.

[@eXeLeNeRgY]

@TinyLittleRabbit How does they taste?

[@case12hdsybncjkd]

Derek is a gift. His pressed "pulled BBQ" method from several years ago has been a mainstay in our vegetarian household and I have friends and neighbors request it every sunday when we return from the farmers market. These steaks look beyond, will def be trying them. His generous sharing his breakthrough methods for the home cook have made it all the easier and more satisfying to be vegan most of the time in our daily life.

[@darrelmiller8432]

After nearly two years of vegan eating we’ve craving old-fashioned burgers. We tried the pressing method with both Portabello & Lions Mane. We finished the cooking with time on the grill. The result was juicy-delicious mouth satisfying burger. Next time we will include a crispy tofu slice. Mr Derek, thanks for your skill, techniques and generous sharing of this recipe. As much as I despise cliches, this recipe is a “game-changer”. Now, please show us the how-to of growing the shrooms at home if you will! Darrel & T.J. Louisiana

[@monchichis333]

I understand that vegan has to be plant-based. But mushrooms/fungus is classified as an animal kingdom on its own, not a plant genome. It doesn't carry seeds or photosynthesize like a vegetable, yet it's okay for vegans?

[@darrelmiller8432]

A somewhat silly saying we use to distinguish between vegans, vegetarians and others states: “whole food-plant based; nothing with a mother & nothing that’s had a face”.

[@monchichis333]

@@darrelmiller8432 Ah I see the saying. However, as mycologist, mushrooms/fungus is classified as an animal kingdom on its own, not a plant genome. It doesn't have a human or typical animal face, but it has what we call an identification spore print and family DNA lineage. It may not have a mother, but it carries the reproduction of both a "mother and father" in one organism, as it produces colonies and clusters of its families. Their job is to regulate the life plants and trees. as to why it is not plant-based. Fungus is more closely related to humans, and your body produces and carries micro-fungus especially in the gut system(that is why mushrooms is not plant)

[@darrelmiller8432]

As a mycologist do you know what is the cholesterol footprint in humans following the ingestion of mushrooms?

[@monchichis333]

Mushrooms do not contain any fat as they are water-soluble once broken down, so the presence of LDL or HDL in mushrooms are not there to cause you cholesterol imbalance because it doesn't have any. Once you start adding oils to anything you cook is when you introduce certain lipids in your body. Natural fat coming from animals or natural high-density acidic oils from certain plants break down better in the body as they are HDL levels of cholesterol. If you consume fats with low-acid lipids it breaks down longer in the body causing more LDL cholesterol. Your cholesterol levels are also genetically tied to your birth and diet, as some people can break down lipids faster and some don't. Out of all the oils I founds to break down easily in the body, as well as provide good fat to your cholesterol, is Olive Oil or Pork Lard as they carry necessary omegas and acids to help break down stubborn fat. CANOLA oil is what is cut in most alternative oils you see from avocado oil/ grapeseed oil/ almond oil/ or generic low quality oils, as it's good for corporations trying to scale the sale of cooking oils by cutting it with canola. The meaning of canola is, Canadian-Oil-Low-Acid, which means it's acids are too low to break down its own fats/lipids and can contribute to more LDL(bad cholesterol) imbalance.@@darrelmiller8432

[@cinderu7773]

We just marinated and cooked our first homegrown Lion’s Mane mushroom and it was so delicious and totally satisfying with some veg sides. Thank you for explaining and demonstrating several different ways to make them. We are sold on mushroom steaks! The next test will be on the BBQ.

[@charishb]

Unbelievable! Best vegan steak I have ever had, and the easiest scratch recipe to boot. Made it for my husband's birthday, it was perfect. We are blown away. THANK YOU CHEF!

[@lisag7305]

You're an incredible chef Derek. You've upped my cooking game immensely!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Great to hear! Thank you for watching and cooking vegan.

[@eleanorhunt273]

Mr Sarno. How does one comprehend, the magnitude of such cooking methods? Clearly, this will grace the plates, and fulfil the need to experience sheer culinarily magnificence!

[@mariarib6504]

I have chronic dry mouth from several medications I take. THIS video made my mouth water. I bookmarked it.

[@michaelmcintosh3209]

We don't need LAB GROWN, we need a MUSHROOM INDUSTRY!!

[@charlo17]

facts!!!!

[@mackjeez]

The whole point of lab grown is to get those essential nutrients animal meat provides without compromising the environment and obviously the morality of killing animals for food. Mushrooms although provide some nutrients, these are not rare in Vegan diets. Also the mushroom industry is huge, i mean mushroom are in the top 5 most sold fresh produce, unfortunately the market prices are controlled by a monopoly board. A pack of white button mushroom should realistically only cost a few cents.

[@monchichis333]

As a mycologist, all mushroom cultivars are grown indoors, except if the cultivar is meant for outdoor conditions. We cannot genetically modify it in a lab as it does not carry seeds, it is mycelium and acts independently cause it has a symbiotic relationship with other plants or fungus. You can have two mycelial species and have them mate to create new genetics but it's up to the fungus if it creates a symbiosis or not. The mushroom industry is large, but is done in corporate scale as to why you only see the common stuff like portobellas, button mushrooms, oyster mushroom, etc., because they grow fast and can scale fast. Lion's Manes which is another class of fungi takes longer to grow, as to why it's either foraged wild or grown indoors by smaller mushroom farms

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

Yes!

[@colonelturmeric558]

Morality of kiling animals for food.. good lord, ignore fucking nature why dont you😂

[@gwenaeschleman5811]

Just made these today and I did the press first method. My omnivore husband was blown away…I told him they were mushrooms, but he said if he hadn’t known, he doesn’t think he would have picked up on it. My only issue was that the color in the center was still pretty white, so I’m curious if I smoked them a little or used dark soy sauce if that would help? I feel like I pressed them sufficiently and marinated them more like 30 minutes. The flavor and texture of these were incredible!

[@electron-Volt]

WHERE HAS THIS CHANNEL BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE

[@rominardt]

straight genius. the way you confidently share your detailed recipes as a chef shows your power. love your videos, thank you for the inspiration

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks for watching.

[@fatnmchollandl6505]

I was blown away, and I cried. I don't know why I became so emotional, but something in me was trying to figure out why I was crying. Thank you-just Thank you for sharing this video with the world!

[@The_Daliban]

I was so craving the mushroom when i watched. Gonna try this definitely. Thank you so much 👍🏻🫶🏻

[@UniquelySustainable]

Wow this looks absolutely amazing. I've been vegan for over 10 years and this is the first time I'm seeing a mushroom dish actually look like that. I will be trying this ASAP.

[@TheGetRealExperiencechannel]

Right!

[@WeirdBrainGoo]

How did it turn out?

[@UniquelySustainable]

@@WeirdBrainGoo good. I just wasn't able to find big mushrooms so mine looked kind of small and sad lol

[@monchichis333]

What people don't understand is that mushroom is not really Vegan, as it is an animal kingdom of its own and classified as fungus. Mushroom is not a vegetable

[@UniquelySustainable]

@@monchichis333 it is vegan, vegans eat more than vegetables.

[@KeithTharp]

Sending this to the chefs at my favorite local restaurants. They won’t know, but it’ll be a race, the first one to put it on their menu wins and I’ll be hanging out there a lot more often. Ooh, maybe instead I’ll invite them over to my place and make it for them first just to show them how amazing it is. As always; Good girl Frankie!!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@PurringMyrrh]

Holy moly! I eat meat all the time but love vegan experimentation too! These look outstanding. The closest Ive seen to a beef steak substitute. We've tried lions mixed with jackfruit as a carnitas sub and it was super fabulous! The crispy shredded bits were insane and if I hadnt made it, Id hardly be able to tell it was animal free! Cant wait to get ahold of some mane and shock people with this! 😍😍🤘🤘

[@theresamacdonald6993]

Love, love, LOVE your videos…or rather your mushroom recipes. My husband can’t get enough of them. Fabulous! Thank you very much for all that you do. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@wendywli4589]

I hope your channel grows becoming #1 cooking channel on KZbin! Your cooking style, generosity posting recipe on every episode, your compassion for living beings on earth, your tenderness towards Frankie, perfect, matching background music. You’re like chef made Bob Dylan! The best of all it’s not just entertainment, but packed with useful information that get anyone to cook amazing vegan dish! Thank you so much, Derek!

[@dlaceous]

I’m fairly new to plant based eating and I appreciate your videos. I tried the lions mane mushroom pressed method without marinating it and it was absolutely delicious!!!! I will try the marinated version next.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching.

[@toneenorman2135]

Absolutely astonishing!! Lion’s mane is pretty difficult to find…..

[@Vitalascends]

Animal based is so much better if u look into actual benefits and not studies where they use processed meat but u do u it does look good tho

[@made.online2149]

@@Vitalascends Where do you think the herbivorous animals humans use for meat get their nutrients from? Are pigs, cows & chickens sneaking bacon, burgers and wings on the side? Dietary cholesterol is a primary correlating factor to the main cause of death in America- heart disease- and is only found in animals. Seems like poison to me.

[@kwakcupcake8256]

I'm totally addicted to these mushrooms and this way of cooking them. Thanks Chef Sarno!

[@robertmengual7343]

Derek you are a genius. Your content and your book are super inspiring, I am really looking forward to coming to your restaurant and thank you personally for all this.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Shaylyriqueofficial]

I love how you treat your food and your dog. ❤

[@lilmissmax8]

I finally found Lions Mane in Melbourne, Australia... so I made this. Holy heck!! Amazing! I am absolutely blown away! Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom, and for being such a wonderful human ❤️

[@andreamsmithlive24]

I am transitioning to become vegan and you are helping me so much! I moved away from red meat and pork over 5 years ago, however, chicken and fish have been a bear to let go. I love your recipes and I think in particular what you do with mushrooms will take me over the finish line.

[@BeccaB529]

I hope your transitioning is going well! Check out Gardein if you are in the U.S. They have some great frozen chicken alternatives and I hear their fish alternative is good, too. Let me know if you want some other KZbin channels. There are some great Yt chefs out there ranging from 3-ingredient recipes to sell-this-at-your-restaurant recipes.

[@amandah5478]

I was the same. Hasn't eaten any meat except chicken and fish. Now im fully vegan. I told myself I would eat chicken on my birthday. But I never did. I watched vegan documentaries to help me. I can tell you that I caved after 2 weeks. But then I was straight back on it and after a month i was fine. I don't miss meat at all. In fact i love my food so much now that I kick myself for not doing it earlier. As a bonus I feel a lot better, in many ways. And a couple of my chronic health problems completely disappeared.

[@sheraleeronan2326]

If you are going to try Gardein brand, select the Ultimate line, far more superior The chicken patties and strips are so close to real it is not funny. But it must be the Ultimate packaging.

[@cross-cultureethicalvegans]

@@BeccaB529 Yes, the Gardein fishless fillets and crabless cakes are the BEST!

[@cross-cultureethicalvegans]

Google vegan fried chicken and similar- all you do is put vegan in front of whoever you eat. Animals lives matter, they are who not what. No excuses to eat them.

[@timgoodwintv]

I am not vegan but I freakin love mushrooms so I will definitely be giving this a try! It looks amazing I bet it tastes delicious! I normally think of most meat substitutes as being gimmicks but this looks super legit and definitely nutritious!

[@Boredchinchilla]

Growing mushrooms is so much fun, I have grown several kinds (including psychedelics) and they are one of the most entertaining things to observe- many of them change and grow hourly. I have trouble digesting meat anymore, and I am definitely going to try this method.

[@timgoodwintv]

@@Boredchinchilla that’s awesome! I would love to get into the hobby of growing my own shrooms I grew my own oyster mushrooms once they were delicious.

[@professoreinstein6]

As a chef, I've been very interested in cooking vegan longer than eating vegan. The science behind the innovation just astounds me. Your video, this is my first time on your channel, is incredible. I've seen Lions Mane mushrooms used as steak substitutes before, but not to the capacity to yield such asceticly pleasing results. You truly have something special right there, and you have a new subscriber as well. Fantastic job!

[@monchichis333]

What people don't understand is that mushroom is not really Vegan, as it is an animal kingdom of its own and classified as fungus. Mushroom is not a vegetable or plant, it is mycelium.

[@sophiaschier-hanson4163]

Not quite correct, it’s a SISTER kingdom to Animalia. That said, “lower” animals like jellyfish, some shellfish, etc really aren’t terribly different ethically IMO. (But I’m just not a shellfish fan! 😂)

[@stevenpaplan7154]

Just made this for a pri fixed menu for 50 people. 5 course meal. It turned out amazing. Thank you for the idea!

[@kathieovereem2555]

This channel is gold! The recipies look tastey and achievable, I love the aesthetic, and you are a joy to listen too. Thanks for creating and sharing 💖

[@mariagarcia-bodoh392]

I made these steaks yesterday, with Lion's Mane and blue oyster mushrooms from ATX's Hi-Fi Mycology. They were scrumptious. SO juicy!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Awesome, Sean is great over there at Hifi

[@arccv]

that opening montage caught me sooo off guard, especially at 0:05 i was like "why in the hell is Derek cooking animal meat on his channel??" you're truly pushing the boundaries here!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

No animals, lots of mushrooms

[@LancesArmorStriking]

First time I've genuinely regretted not catching a video early. This is absolutely nuts- I'm not even a vegan or vegetarian and I intend to eat this regularly. Fantastic job, I think this is the closest we're getting to meat short of growing it in a lab. Thank you so much for uploading this, really.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks for watching

[@francesgarner2477]

I made this tonight, cook, marinate, and throw them on the BBQ My meat eating friends were blown away. Mr. Sarno, you are genius.

[@Knifeodyssey]

Im just a home cook that loves to bring the best food I can to my family and you just opened a big bag of possibilities for me to explore. Thx so much for this content.

[@beverlydoig4864]

Made this and it really was great! My husband smelt it cooking and thought I was doing him some steak! He loved it too, thank you chef. It’s a definite keeper!

[@jerryballstein]

What's the flavor like? I noticed he used beets in one and blueberries in another, I'm guessing they help with the red color but do they make them taste really sweet or fruity?

[@Insight-music]

@@jerryballsteinpretty sure it’s mainly for the bleed when you cut. If you’re soaking it in a handful of other savory spices that will pretty much overpower any sweetness

[@basfinnis]

Mate, that looks absolutely bonkers 😜 FAB 😘 I'm in the process of growing mine. Thanks for this.

[@Mojames1984]

As an avid meat eater, this looks so much more appetizing than all of that fake beyond meat crap, I’d devour a lionsmane steak any day

[@BlacknBlueTomatoe]

We need to start screaming for a bigger mushroom economy

[@paramore1014life]

I agree as a meat eater this looks so good. Is definitely like to try it

[@SureFeelsGood]

crap? you mean pea protein and coconut oil? have you seen what cholesterol IGF-1 and saturated fat without fiber do to you?

[@cross-cultureethicalvegans]

Beyond Meat is NOT crap, you are. Everything they make is delicious and saves many animals lives and also free of some of the main allergens. You obviously have NO issue eating unhealthy crap aka animal flesh. it's hilarious how you animal hating hypocrite speciesists think you can become nutritionists when there's no animals involved because something is vegan.

[@Brokentwobutton]

​@@SureFeelsGoodblack bean or lentil burgers are delicious, even tofu dogs and sausages are good. Imitation meat is disgusting.

[@Lillec]

I drooled watching this video! I'm growing my own Lions Mane and can't wait to prepare these!! Thank you so much for sharing the marinade recipe! 🥰💚

[@adamduncan6172]

I've just ordered a lions mane kit from marvellous mushrooms because of watching this video, I can't wait to try this!❤

[@tinyjungle_]

You did it Unc! Pretty sure this video addresses all the tiny details that have been holding me back from perfecting this marinade/technique. Appreciate you!!!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Glad I could help! You got this

[@hez859]

​@@DerekSarnoChefdo you absolutely need a grill for this recipe?

[@a_shot_in_the_dark]

THE most delicious Masterclass! Thank-you!🙏🏻Would love to see you open your own restaurant one day. Your food is of such innovation and quality, it would truly lead the way!❤

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks so much

[@owenhunter8717]

Thanks Derek! Mushroom farmer here, this is the coolest mushroom steak recipe I've seen so far. Check out Fat Moon Mushrooms if you're in MA!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Yes! Will do

[@HeatherRawVeganHenry]

Where in Mass?? I NEED these mushrooms!!

[@mcanultymichelle]

⁠@@HeatherRawVeganHenryMass is Massachusetts I think, but he said MA which is main I think? I have only ever seen those mushrooms on videos. I would love to have some to try this recipe. . I wonder if Portabella mushroom would work OK?

[@HeatherRawVeganHenry]

@@mcanultymichelle MA is Massachusetts. ME is Maine.

[@mcanultymichelle]

@@HeatherRawVeganHenry lol forgive me I’m an Aussie living in America. I thought I knew what the abbreviations were.🥴👍

[@groovygrump]

Oh, my, stars! My mouth is watering so hard core. Okay...gotta try this for sure. So excited. Thanks so much for the wonderful shares. I am blown away.

[@mirchellepinpindg9164]

Amazing !!! Thank you Chef Derek! I’ve been a struggling vegetarian for 20 years now since everyone around me wants to eat meat but I delve more into plant-based recipes in the last 5 years now! Woohoo! But, thanks to you and other vegans, the transition now is easier. Your awesome and detailed videos and easy-to-follow recipes, make me smile, and no need to apologize for cleaning up. I keep telling my sons, a true chef cleans after they mess the kitchen!😃😅. You’ve taught us so much about vegan recipes which I will try at home. God bless! 😊 Hello to Frankie!!!

[@linzertube]

It’s incredibly satisfying that you can make such flavourful food from plants…mushrooms are awesome 👏🤩 and so are YOU, DEREK for sharing this with chefs and home cooks alike.

[@monchichis333]

What people don't understand is that mushroom is not really Vegan, as it is an animal kingdom of its own and classified as fungus. Mushroom is not a vegetable or plant, it is mycelium.

[@dualcyclone1]

Love this video, short and sweet, and easy to understand... the hardest bit is probably growing the mushrooms! I've bought one of the grow kits to give this a go 💪

[@mellowgrove2580]

knowledge is power. the myco-culinary space continues to prove not only its versatility and viability as a food source but also its willingness to share this knowledge to anyone willing to listen. can’t wait to prepare this for my friends and family

[@bradydegrasse]

Some of the best, most straightforward, culinary ART I have ever seen (your work as a whole, esp)! Wow. Thank you! It all makes eating TRULY well much more inspiring (and not missy outy lol) 🙌💗😋🤤

[@wordsarehalo]

Im a Die hard meat eater. I dont like monotony with my food & Ive struggled to find tasty & interesting (enough) veggie recipes. You got me Almost converting to vegetarian. Thank you soooo much for sharing this!

[@ascensionwalkies]

Goodness, that's so creative and inventive. I am a vegan and will try this. Thank you💚 Totally, restaurants need to offer this. 🙏

[@georgewhite1972]

Wow! I would not believe that is not meat. It looks so convincing!!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

It F’kn delicious

[@shellyw6879]

This is so fricking amazing!!! Making my mouth water soooo I guess I need to make my own now. Thank you so much for sharing your obsession with mushrooms.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks for watching.

[@Super_Nova87]

I AM BLOWN AWAY😲😲😲😲😲‼️‼️‼️ Words cannot explain how AMAZING YOU ARE!!! Thank you for sharing‼️‼️‼️

[@BrunoLeonidio]

This is the most incredible and amazing recipe I have ever seen ! It's te first time I really feel that something can looks like meat. I'm from Brazil and barbcue it's preety strong here (and in my family). Since I go veg, this was I was most missing. Thanks ! Hope some day I can do this here.

[@camperez414]

My mind is so blown! Never fully considered a vegan lifestyle until today! One million thanks!

[@galebecker3487]

Hi Derek, bleeding steak😢. Thanks for this video, you really have perfected the Lions Mane steak technique, looks absolutely delish. Thank you for including Frankie enjoying her walk. Take care Gale x

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thank you, been playing with these for a very, very long time.

[@DavidPerez-ur2xj]

That's it unbelievable... Omg bro! ..you are amazing.. Thank you so much NYC one ❤️ to you my G.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks bro! Back at ya

[@Bananaterricottapie]

I can not WAIT to try this!! Thank you for your videos!!! I'm new to your channel, and couldn't be happier to have found it!!!

[@hibiscus-dreams]

I've watched 2-3 of your videos last couple days. I don't know if I'll ever find Lions Mane mushroom, but appreciate this idea. Just subbed, thanks for sharing alternative options for cooking!

[@3PairDesigns]

Derek, I have no words. Except, "freakin' awesome!". I am eager to try this but it is tough to get lions mane here, but I am going to search a little harder now. I did do your 2 skillet technique on some portabella mushrooms and they were amazing! I sliced them up and made a vegan "philly steak" with vegan cheese. It was incredible. THANK YOU so much for your (and your bother's) contributions to a healthier ME! 💗 and the rest of the world of course, lol!

[@martyrose]

That looks fantastic! You've certainly mastered the technique of mushroom perfection. How long does it take to grow a giant mushroom? Thanks Derek & Frankie!🐾❤️❤🐾

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Two weeks give or take a day - a must try

[@martyrose]

@@DerekSarnoChef Thank you! That's less time than I expected. Yes. I want to try this.

[@carissalperry4635]

I don't like mushrooms but definitely inspired to change my mind by watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@tazziemae4705]

I did cook this and the mushrooms were very, very good. I never liked mushrooms before but I iwill make these again. I hope the mushrooms are healthy. Thank you for taking the time to be with us.

[@aVeganMia]

Another excellent video, Derek. Your soothing voice, your generosity with all of your accessible content, your love of Frankie, the best girl in the world, this is the best content ever

[@justinguitarcia]

Pressed lions mane is THE game changer, truly incredible

[@lemoneuropa]

omg. my husband and I both love mushrooms - this would be amazing - I need to find those Lion's Mane mushrooms and give this a try - perfect.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Awesome, check the description for some growers I listed.

[@lemoneuropa]

thank you! :) @@DerekSarnoChef

[@_DRMR_]

This looks so amazing. Now I want to grow these myself and replicate your recipe!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Please do, thanks for watching.

[@Ips-iu9zh]

Spectacular! I'm watching this in disbelief 😂 I love mushrooms and this goes above & beyond of anything I've tried with mushrooms, just can't believe my eyes. Thank you for sharing with us

[@LuxAeterna1441]

It tastes amazing... 😮 I'm speechless. I just followed your marinade and technique and it feels like eating real steak. I'm amazed. Thank you so much

[@svenjulke6925]

Hey Derek, thank you so mutch for beeing such a huge Inspiration for me and so many out there around the globe. Many VEGAN THXs and greetz from 🇨🇭

[@EpicTimers]

Hey Derek, this one is a must for me try! Loving your cooking and learning a lot of techniques!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Wicked! thank you

[@michelesoto5919]

Ok, we don’t eat mushrooms (for the adults even before being vegetarian) will have to try this! Hubby got upset with me showing him a rare steak! LOL Now where to find Lions Mane in central Vermont…. Might have to try at Kiddo’s apartment in central FL.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Some growers near you are listed of where to get, in the description.There is also NH Mushroom too

[@michelesoto5919]

@@DerekSarnoChef Thank you, did find some around. Never thought I would be able to find them not too far away! Thank you again!!

[@tjf2007us]

You are such an inspiration. My wife and four young children are all vegetarian, I have been going back-and-forth, on-and-off with a fully plant-based lifestyle. I never regret it when I do, and I feel amazing. Not to mention the environmental and humanitarian benefit… But I am just struggling to take that final leap and go all-in, I would really like to. Thanks for what you do, and the message you share, it is so so good.

[@vgwhittle]

I'm not sure I could give up cheese. I haven't found a vegan cheese that I find palatable.

[@DanielForrester]

Thanks Derek. I made these yesterday using the second method and they were a win. Super delicious, tasted like rare steak. Brilliant marinade. Thanks!

[@HotCurryMouth]

This seems too good to be true. Maybe one day I'll muster up the energy to give it a go. In the meantime, I'll continue to watch these videos because the food truly looks good and Derek is incredible eye candy. 😉

[@patriciabrown2773]

Wow that looks absolutely delicious 😋🤤 it really looks like a oh my goodness it don't get no better than that yummy yummy to the tummy tummy 😋🤤 have a wonderful and a beautiful in a God blessed day ♥️🤗👍💯😀

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thank you 😋

[@patriciabrown2773]

@@DerekSarnoChef you're welcome 🤗

[@pancakeflux]

Just picked up a second pan, lions mane, and some blue oyster mushrooms. Have to order the beet root powder online. Oh it’s on!

[@enthusiast1]

Just used this marinade with Portobellos... worked great... so amazing... had it with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli/carrots, warmed bread w/vegan mayo... a juicy "biskety" experience... 😋 An aside... fresh thyme has such an incredible smell... like pine... wonderful to add to the repertoire. This was great, thanks so much! 💯✨️

[@brendismuke8149]

You are blowing the WFPB world up!!! I love it!!!

[@shannonstewart-coffelt6114]

ok dude, I literally started watching you and your brother a week ago and thanks for replying and sending me to this video. I am fortunate enough to live in Pennsylvania (mushrooms are the staple crop here and huge export) I was able to find lion's main and oyster in full clusters at a local produce market chain and bought both. I made the 'steaks' using aminos, my steak season blend (smoked paprika, odobo, garlic/onion powder, pepper) I soaked them in beet juice and olive oil, soy, red wine for internal red color. I used the weighted pan and used myokos vegan smokehouse cheddar to make sandwiches. Then again steaks with myoko's vegan European style butter. Holy SH*&&^!. (my husband's words) it's like an amazing skirt steak. I did go back and buy the mushrooms by the case and par cooked them, put them in freezer bags so I can pull one out for dinner anytime. Now I feel like I can make my husband a nice steak easy peasy. This is a game changer. Better than seitan steaks. You have full on changed vegan food.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Amazing, thanks for sharing

[@rejoyce318]

Did you happen to try them with blue oyster or king oyster mushrooms? They're two of the few kinds of mushrooms I can digest well. TY

[@Nabbsiixnmlsnnfus]

@@rejoyce318blue oyster works better for making steaks, the best meat substitute applications for king oyster are shredding with a fork for pulled pork or sliced into rounds for scallops. Derek has an older video making scallops with king oyster, not sure if he’s done a pulled pork but that’s one of the more popular techniques so there are a ton of videos on it

[@rejoyce318]

@@Nabbsiixnmlsnnfus Thank you so much!

[@loveveganUK]

These look amazing! Cant wait to try making them 😍

[@BT-kt7gb]

It looks just like a steak. You can't tell the difference?!?!?! I have got to make this!!! Freaking game changer!! You've blown my mind right now?!?! This is in your book?

[@DerekSarnoChef]

The original technique is in the book plus loads of others. The marinade is here. Thanks for watching.

[@BT-kt7gb]

@@DerekSarnoChef, 👌 thanks.

[@camriley1526]

I tried this recipe. I'm not vegan but I love mushrooms. I was shocked at how similar to meat it is. wonderful, smoky, steak-like texture and flavor. I made mine oj cast iron skillet bc I don't have access to a grill rn but I bet the flavors with a grill are even better. thank you for the recipe!

[@GracieHernandez-z3h]

Amazing ❤ I'm 64 years old and I lost my taste for meat. I watch these recipes and like them. I subscribed 😊

[@huliheaden]

That looks otherworldly, wow

[@chrisweirdo9852]

Unlike most people i never cared about steak and that sort of stuff, at all. Long-time vegan, mushroom lover and I gotta say, I would love to eat this, especially the restaurant version!! I would travel for this restaurant style steak!!!!

[@wendy3992]

Wow, thank you! I never liked to eat cow flesh before I went vegan, but now I can't wait to try your version of steak❤

[@racheldreamslife]

Hey! Just wanted to say I appreciate your work here. Thanks for sharing, stay awesome and optimistic ❤

[@YolandaSanders-s2c]

I really appreciate you sharing your craft and gift of recipes eith me. Thats amazing and im honestly blessed to have stumbled upon this. Thanks again 🙏