Portabellacheeseburgers Recipes

PORTOBELLO BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Add mushroom caps; let stand for 15 minutes, turning twice. Drain and reserve marinade. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill mushrooms, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until tender, basting with reserved marinade. Top with cheese during the last 2 minutes. , Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato.

STUFFED CHEESY PORTOBELLO BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook just until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar, cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a grill, grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the tops of the portobello mushrooms with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Cook the mushrooms, stem side down, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Remove to a work surface.
• Fold the shredded cheeses into the caramelized onions just before building the burger. Carefully spoon the caramelized onions and melted cheese into the mushroom caps.
• Build the burger by placing each stuffed mushroom on the bun bottoms. Top with the tomatoes and arugula. Smear the top buns with the Roasted Garlic Aioli and place on top of the other ingredients. Serve immediately.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice off the top of the garlic head. Drizzle the cut side with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap in foil and bake until tender and fragrant, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Remove the garlic cloves from their skins and add to a food processor along with the mayonnaise, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse until pureed. Season and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

PORTOBELLO BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients. Place caps into a baking dish and pour marinade over top. Use a brush to make sure all caps are covered with the marinade. Set aside and let marinate up to 2 hours.
• Remove the portobellos from marinade (do not discard marinade) and place gill side down on a preheated gas, electric or charcoal grill over medium-high heat. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side. Top each cap with cheese 2 minutes to melt before they are finished grilling.
• In a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of the marinade.
• Spread the flavored mayonnaise onto each bun and top with portobellos. Serve with sliced onion, lettuce and tomato.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill.
• In resealable food-storage plastic bag, place mushroom caps. In small bowl, mix vinegar, oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper with whisk. Pour over mushrooms; seal bag. Let stand 15 minutes, turning twice.
• Place mushrooms on grill over medium heat; reserve marinade for basting. Cook uncovered, brushing with marinade frequently, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn mushrooms over; cook 3 to 6 minutes longer. Top mushrooms with cheese and place burger buns, cut side down, on grill rack. Cook 2 minutes more or until mushrooms are tender and cheese is melted. Serve mushrooms in buns.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGERS

Steps:

• Place the mushroom caps, smooth side up, in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the mushrooms. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or so, turning twice.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Brush grate with oil. Place mushrooms on the grill, reserving marinade for basting. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until tender. Brush with marinade frequently. Top with cheese during the last 2 minutes of grilling.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil. Toss with the mushroom caps in a wide bowl. Rub the marinade over the tops of the mushroom caps and place them on a baking sheet, rounded side up. Let sit for 15 minutes. Don't rinse the bowl, because you'll use any oil and vinegar residue to dress the spinach.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and blanch the spinach for 20 seconds. Transfer to a bowl of ice water, drain and squeeze dry. Chop coarsely and toss in the bowl with the residue of the marinade. Set aside.
• Prepare a medium-hot grill, heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, or preheat an electric grill or panini pan on medium-high. Season the mushrooms as desired with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms on the hot grill or pan, rounded side down. Cook them for about 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the thickness, until lightly browned, and moist. Turn over and cook for another 6 minutes. Turn over for a minute to reheat the top, then flip back over and place the cheese on top. Continue to cook until the cheese melts. If using a panini grill, cook 6 to 8 minutes. Open the grill and place the cheese on top. Wait for it to melt. Place a mound of spinach on the bottom half of each hamburger bun and place the mushrooms, rounded side up, on top of the spinach. Top with your choice of condiments and serve.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM BURGERS WITH RED PEPPER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place mushrooms into a large resealable plastic bag; add soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. Seal bag and shake to combine ingredients; marinate mushrooms at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place red bell pepper onto the grate and grill until the skin is blistered and charred, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer pepper to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let pepper cool. When pepper is cool enough to handle, remove and discard skin, stem and seed the pepper, and chop.
• Mix pepper into mayonnaise in a bowl and stir in cayenne pepper. Chill red pepper mayonnaise until serving time.
• Grill marinated mushroom caps until browned and juicy, about 6 minutes per side. Serve mushrooms on buns, topped with red pepper mayonnaise.

PORTABELLA BURGER MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients.
• Place a small amount in a glass bowl.
• Put mushroom in marinade cap side down.
• Pour marinade on the stem side of the mushroom.
• Marinade no longer than 5-10 minutes or mushroom will absorb too much of the marinade.
• Grill, charcoal until mushroom is heated through.
• Serve.

PORTABELLA CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until softened.
• Cool and stir into the ground chicken.
• Combine the chicken with the mustard, soy sauce, tarragon and bread crumbs.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Form into 8 1/2" thick patties about the same size as the mushrooms.
• Heat the remaining oil and saute the mushrooms until browned and limp, about 2 minutes per side.
• Pour the balsamic vinegar over the mushrooms.
• Cool and reserve.
• Place a patty on a baking sheet and top with a mushroom.
• Top with a second patty and form around the mushroom so that the mushroom is hidden.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Preheat the barbeque grill to medium.
• Oil the patties to prevent them from sticking to the grill and grill about 5 minutes per side on medium heat, or until the juices are white.
• Place on a bun and top with your favourite condiments.