Are you in the mood for a delicious and healthy side dish? Portobella Mushroom Marinade turns an average mushroom into a spectacular dish. These mushrooms are simple to make, flavor-packed, and make either a delicious portobello mushroom burger or a side dish for a main course.
These mushrooms are simple to prepare and easy on the clean up since it's on our outdoor grill. I am completely enamored with any vegetable that I can throw on the grill in the summer and these mushrooms are both tasty and easy! A winning combination.
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These mushrooms pair well with my Grilled Lamb burger or Lemon Chicken and if you want to try a delicious dish that works well for either a main course or side dish, this Roasted Honeynut Squash recipe is wonderful!
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Grilled Portobella recipe:
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Ingredient Notes:
Use balsamic vinegar in this recipe. Other kinds of vinegar will not give the same flavor that a good quality balsamic will have for grilled veggies. I am picky about my olive oil and vinegar. This is the brand that I use.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Variations
A few quick ideas for you to change things up!
- Switch up the marinade by changing the liquids. You can add soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, sriracha, barbecue sauce, or even a teriyaki sauce.
- Spices - You can 2 teaspoons of garlic powder as it's easier, add black pepper if you wish, use thyme in place of the rosemary or add some with the rosemary. Or, if you just want to amp up the flavor, try my Poultry Seasoning!
- Turn the mushrooms into a burger! Add a bun, lettuce, tomato and your favorite toppings. You will love these as a burger!
How To Make Portobella Mushroom Marinade: Step-By-Step
Step 1: Clean and dry the mushroom caps.
Step 2: Prepare the marinade by combining the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, chopped rosemary, and salt.
Step 3: Marinate the mushrooms for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Step 4: Grill over medium heat until the caps are tender.
Pro tip
If you can find them, use fresh herbs. Using fresh rosemary will make the marinade delicious as does freshly chopped garlic.
How to Clean Portobello Mushrooms
You will definitely want to clean your mushrooms before making this recipe:
- Remove the stems and discard or save them for soup or other uses.
- With a paper towel, gently rub off any dirt from the caps.
- While I don't do this, it helps by keeping the caps from "leaking" juice - using a small spoon, gently scrape the underside of the mushroom caps to remove the gills. The gills are edible however.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. However, some people prefer it as they don't like the texture. I find that when you remove the gills, the mushrooms will have less juice leaking out of them after being cooked. Also, the gills are packed with anti-oxidants so they add more nutrition to the dish.
No. You can simply pour the marinade over them and then grill. However, I have found that 30 minutes of letting them sit and develop the flavor.
Yes. While portobellos are the easiest to grill, large-cap shitake mushrooms will also work. If you decide to marinate and then saute on the stovetop, you can use any type of mushroom for this recipe.
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Gwen
Portobella Mushroom Marinade (Grilled)
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Ingredients
- 4 portobello mushrooms
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 sprigs rosemary chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic chopped
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Clean the mushrooms by taking off the stem and discarding. Take a spoon and remove the gills gently.
Make the marinade
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil and vinegar.
- Mince the garlic and add to the bowl.
- Take the rosemary leaves off of the stem and chop. Add to the bowl.
- Stir and taste. Add salt if needed.
Prepare the mushrooms
- In a large baking dish or plastic bag, add both the marinade and the mushrooms.
- Make sure that the mushrooms are coated with the marinade.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes for the best flavor.
Grill
- While the mushrooms are marinating, heat up your grill.
- When hot, add the mushrooms and grill evenly on both sides until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Serve.
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