Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Delicious grilled portobello mushrooms are brushed with a tasty marinade of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.

I love these grilled portobello mushrooms almost as much as I love grilled eggplants. They are healthy, flavorful, and toothsome – almost meaty.

The ingredients you’ll need

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty recipe (exact measurements are in the recipe card below):

1. Balsamic vinegar
2. Olive oil (a healthy ingredient)
3. Lemon juice
4. Minced garlic
5. Kosher salt
6. Fresh portobellos

How to cook portobello mushrooms

It’s easy, especially when you grill them! The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. Here are the basic steps:

1. Whisk together the ingredients except for the mushrooms, to make the tasty marinade.
2. Brush the mushrooms with the marinade.
3. Grill 4-5 minutes per side.

How to season grilled portobello mushrooms?

I use a very simple marinade – balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. It’s very tasty and truly enhances the deep earthy flavor of the mushrooms.

You can make your life even easier and simply brush the mushrooms with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder prior to grilling.

Should I remove the stem and the gills?

I do remove the stems when making this recipe. Though edible, they can be tough and fibrous and unpleasant to eat.

As for the gills, they too are edible, but they tend to release quite a lot of dark-colored liquid. So if you have the patience, it’s definitely a good idea to remove them.

How to serve grilled portobello mushrooms

They make a great side dish to any meat, chicken or fish. But they are so flavorful and substantial, that you can easily serve them as a main course.

Just add a couple of side dishes, such as mashed cauliflower and olive oil broccoli salad. You can also serve them with a couple of fried or poached eggs.

You can also use them to make tasty portobello burgers. Try cloud bread or 90-second bread for a gluten-free and low carb bun.

Reviews of this recipe

Pinterest reviewers seem to like this recipe:

• Sarah says, “Followed the directions and turned out great. Will definitely make again!”
• Sharron adds, “I made a portabella sandwich using the balsamic recipe. Delicious!”
• Carmelina says, “So yummy!! Definitely will make again!”
• And Shellie says, “Delicious! Even my 10 years old loved this!”

What about leftovers?

You can keep leftovers of these grilled portobello mushrooms for 3-4 days in the fridge, in an airtight container.

I don’t like to reheat the leftovers. Instead, the next day I make myself a tasty antipasto plate with cold leftover grilled portobellos, meats (such as beef jerky) and cheeses.

More tasty portobello mushroom recipes

I really like these mushrooms and make them often. If you like them too, you should definitely check out a few of my other portobello recipes. My favorites are portobello baked eggs and spinach stuffed portobellos.

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Delicious grilled portobello mushrooms are brushed with a tasty marinade of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: portobello

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 96kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

Marinade:

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Mushrooms:

• 4 large portobello mushroom caps
• Olive oil spray

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients.
• Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel. Gently twist off or the stem of each mushroom. Holding each mushroom in one hand, use a spoon to gently scrape out the gills.
• Brush the gill side with the marinade.
• Heat a 2-burner griddle, a grill pan or an outdoor grill on medium heat. Grease the grill. 
• Place the mushrooms, gill side down, on the pan. Press gently to flatten. Grill 5 minutes.
• While the gill side is grilling, brush the tops of the mushrooms with the marinade.
• Flip the mushrooms. Grill 4-5 minutes on the second side, until browned and tender. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Amount Per Serving (1 grilled portobello)

Calories 96 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Sodium 300mg13%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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