GRILLED PORTOBELLO BURGERS (VEGAN, GF)

INGREDIENTS:
5 to 7 portobello mushrooms (7 medium-size or 5 to 6 large; 1¼ to 1½ pounds)*
2 large cloves garlic
2 to 2½ Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2½ to 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil*
a few pinches of sea salt and black pepper
whole wheat sandwich thins or burger buns or bread
sandwich fixings such as vegan mayo, tomato slices, sautéed onions 

STEP 1
Clean mushroom using a damp (not wet) towel or paper towel to wipe the tops. You can also use a spoon to scrape the gills from the underside of the mushrooms.

STEP 2
Grate the garlic in a large, shallow dish (confession: I just used my garlic press instead). Add the balsamic vinegar and oil and stir to incorporate. Add the mushrooms, and gently flip and move around in the marinade to cover most of the surface area of each. (I spooned the marinade onto the shrooms and spread it around with the spoon.)
Cover the dish and let mushrooms marinate for at least 30 minutes (1 to 2 hours, if you have the time), flipping the mushrooms once during the marinating time.

STEP 3
To cook, preheat your grill to high or medium-high heat. Place the mushrooms on the grill, then sprinkle with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Grill for 4 to 7 minutes on each side (the first side usually needs longer than the second), until grill marks have formed and the mushrooms have softened slightly (but not too wilted; they should still be juicy). Remove from the grill and serve.

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