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recipe; portobello mushroom burger

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I was never a huge fan of mushroom burgers. Or maybe I just never found one I enjoyed. And then while we were in Auckland, the husband and I had a hankering for burgers and I found this recipe.

At the time, I couldn’t find everything in that recipe at the shops, so I adapted. As I do.

And it was yum. I’ve used this marinade a couple of times for mushrooms without the bread, and it’s just as yum.

portobello mushroom burger

I’ve made this with both white and apple cider vinegar, and there’s a very small difference in taste. We tend to use a lot of apple cider vinegar at home because it’s the mildest, but you can definitely substitute it for something else, but just taste-test as you do!

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Ingredients

  • 4 portobello mushrooms
  • 4 burger buns
  • 1/2 avacado
  • 1 tomato
  • butter
  • condiments; to taste

marinade;

  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp light soya sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or olive oil)
  • 1/2 tbsp oregano
  • 1/4 tbsp basil
  • 1/4 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • salt & pepper; to taste

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Method

  1. mix together the vinegar, soya sauce, oil, oregano, basil, barbecue sauce, salt & pepper in a small bowl.
  2. remove the stems from mushrooms.
  3. place the mushrooms in shallow bowl and pour the marinade mixture over.
  4. leave to sit for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once and coating the other side with mixture.
  5. place in a tray to grill, making sure to brush marinade mixture over.
  6. grill in the oven for 10 minutes, flipping once.
  7. put some cheese on top about 2 minutes before taking out of the oven.
  8. in the meantime, cut the buns in half and preheat in oven.
  9. place the avocado slices and tomato slices on bun.
  10. add your toppings as to your taste.

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Sometimes I brush the marinade mixture onto the bread as well for extra taste. You can even use it as a salad dressing! It’s not as thick as most dressings, but the flavour is there.

ara

I’m Ara, a Southeast Asian writer who someday hopes to have published a novel, and who is currently losing herself in the worlds created by others. I love books and food and television and blogging and I get distracted and sidetracked easily.

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