Grilled Portobello Burger

Saturday, August 4, 2012
Using Portobello mushrooms instead of ground beef is the quickest and easiest way to make a healthy burger.

Portobellos are a delicous meat substitute for beef because of their meaty texture and bold taste especially after using our marinade.

Unlike beef burgers, mushrooms are not full of the bad saturated fats in beef and they also have fewer calories.

These are a deliciously grilled indoors on a cast iron skillet or outdoors on your favorite cooking grill.

Although you can eat the mushrooms raw, grilling a portabello makes them tender and intensifies their flavor.

These very large mushrooms taste terrific seared,grilled, ir even roasted in the oven.

These burgers are a great alternative for any vegetarians, vegans, and anybody who wants to incorporate more plant based foods in their diet.

Plus using the large mushrooms in your low carb bun and replacing the beef will also reduce calories for dieters as well.

Of course for those not completely vegan, you can add a low fat cheese on top or better yet roasted peppers like we do and a sliced of tomato.

This recipe is just a guideline, top the portobello mushroom cap burgers with whatever you prefer we have suggestions below so this doesn't have to be just a healthy burger if you want crispy bacon on it just go for it!


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Tips and Other Serving Suggestions

  • Pick large fresh portobello mushrooms for the best results
  • Mushrooms are best served hot and immediately
  • For non vegan use butter for cooking for more flavor
  • Salt and pepper after cooking if needed
  • Grill, Air fry on foil oil sprayed, bake on a grided cast iron skillet or broil
  • Top with crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce, grilled mushrooms, and grilled or raw onion if preferred
  • For condiments, mustard, ketchup, and mayo combinations are our favorite toppings
  • If you love spicy hot add hot sauce on top with blue cheese dressing
  • Pickles, jalapeno, or regular peppers are also options for topping
  • Try a California Style Burger by topping with guacamole 
  • The cheeses we use is extra sharp cheddar, try pepper jack, swiss, blue cheese crumbles, Gouda, Havarti, provolone, mozzarella, or whatever kind you prefer
  • Top your portobello with a fried egg
  • Any hamburger rolls can be substituted for low-carb or wraps

portobello mushrooms on the grill


Ingredients for Portobello Burgers

  • portobello large mushroom caps 
  • balsamic vinegar 
  • low sodium soy sauce 
  • avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil 
  • chopped fresh basil 
  • garlic herb seasoning or cajun seasoning 
  • low carb hamburger buns or low-carb wraps 
  • optional: topping, sliced avocado, sliced tomatoes, baby spinach, cashew cheese, swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese


raw portobello


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This is such an easy recipe. Bush the mushrooms with a tasty marinade, grill, and serve. Simple and delicious!

The marinade with soy sauce and garlic are just the right flavors to make these burgers over the top and they taste great even as a side dish with no bun!

I pormise you these are so tasty you'll never miss the meat in these mushroom burgers!


Grilled Portobello Burger

Grilled Portobello Burger
Yield: 4
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 9 MinInactive time: 40 MinTotal time: 59 Min
This low carb low calories portobello burger is one of our all-time favorites especially if you love mushrooms, watching calories, and perfect for vegetarian diets.

Ingredients

  • 4 portobello large mushroom caps
  • 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, garlic herb seasoning or use a cajun seasoning if you love spicy
  • low carb hamburger buns or low-carb wraps
  • optional: topping, sliced avocado, sliced tomatoes, baby spinach, cashew cheese, swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Mix all the seasoning with sauce and vinegar along with herbs in a ziplock bag.
  2. Marinate the caps in the sauce for around 40 minutes on the countertop.
  3. Grill in a cast iron pan outdoors or on the stovetop for around 7 to 10 minutes.
  4. We also add whatever grilled vegetables we prefer.
  5. Note: Use the marinade in the bag for brushing while cooking.
  6. Serve on a bun, wrap or plan as it is.
  7. Garnish with any of the below suggestions in the notes

Notes

Tips and Other Serving Suggestions

  • Pick large fresh portobello mushrooms for best results
  • Mushrooms are best served hot and immediately
  • For non vegan use butter for cooking for more flavor
  • Salt and pepper after cooking if needed
  • Grill, Air fry on foil oil sprayed, bake on a grided cast iron skillet or broil
  • Top with crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce, grilled mushrooms, and grilled or raw onion if preferred
  • For condiments, mustard, ketchup, and mayo combinations are our favorite toppings
  • If you love spicy hot add hot sauce on top with blue cheese dressing
  • Pickles, jalapeno, or regular peppers are also options for topping
  • Try a California Style Burger by topping with guacamole 
  • The cheeses we use is extra sharp cheddar, try pepper jack, swiss, blue cheese crumbles, gouda, Havarti, provolone, mozzarella, or whatever kind you prefer
  • Top your portobello with a fried egg
  • Any hamburger rolls can be substituted for low-carb or wraps


Nutrition Facts

Calories

89.75

Fat (grams)

4.3

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.64

Carbs (grams)

10.55

Fiber (grams)

1.63

Net carbs

8.92

Sugar (grams)

4.15

Protein (grams)

3.16

Sodium (milligrams)

77.54

Cholesterol (grams)

0
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13 comments

  1. wow the sandwich looks indeed flavourful and mouthwatering!

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  2. Nice looking sammie. I especially like the soft provolone running from under the schroom.

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  3. I would definitely be all over this. I love grilled mushrooms. Of course, I'd have to eat them all since no one else does, but I can live with that. Thanks for sharing your favorite sandwich!

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  4. We have grilled Portabellos for sandwiches, too. Yours look so good. My hubby would like the addition of the cheese.

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  5. Oh Claudia I would dive into that sandwich...I love portobello! Great idea!

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  6. This can't say DELICIOUS any louder! I love portobello mushrooms! So meaty and a wonderful!

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  7. OMG! that looks delicious. I will definitely try this one. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. This looks so delicious. I love the meatiness of a portobello mushroom and the flavor from the grill. I would love to try this.

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  9. I love portbello mushrooms. These really are grilled and flavoured to perfection. A delicious alternative to steak!

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  10. It is amazing how much flavor portobellos take on and you're right, they can somewhat come across as tasting like steak or a hamburger.. yours sure do look good

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  11. How original this looks super! :)

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  12. I have never done something like this. Thanks for this great idea.

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  13. Portobellos are one of my absolute favorite things in this world. I love love your recipe Claudia! They look perfect to me. Thanks for being a part of the YBR:)

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