Grilled Portabella Mushroom Burgers

Yield:
Serves 2

Ingredients:

  1. 2 large portabella mushroom caps
  3. Marinade:
  4. 1/4 cup soy sauce
  5. 1/4 cup olive oil
  6. 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  7. 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  8. 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
  9. 3 cloves garlic minced
  10. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  11. hot sauce to taste
  12. 2 large hamburger buns
  13. 2 slices cheese - Swiss or Muenster are excellent
  15. Optional Toppings:
  16. tomato
  17. lettuce
  18. onion
  19. bacon
  20. avocado
  21. green chilies
Directions:

Prepare mushrooms by removing stems and wiping caps clean with a damp (not wet) paper towel. Combine soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, garlic, pepper and hot sauce.

Place each mushroom in a shallow bowl, gill side up. Pour 1/2 of the marinade over each mushroom, pouring a little in the bottom of the bowl first, to wet the upside down cap, and the remainder into the upturned cap. Marinate for 5 to 10 minutes. Do not marinate longer as the mushrooms will absorb too much marinade.

Grill mushrooms on a wood or charcoal fire, or in a hot skillet on the stovetop, or under a broiler. Approximately 2 to 4 minutes per side will usually do, or until the mushrooms are browned and tender. If desired melt a slice of cheese on top during the last minute or so of cooking. Serve on burger buns with toppings of your choice.

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