Fitness 4 Home Superstore: Diet – Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers

It’s getting warmer outside and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to break out the grill! Try this recipe for grilled Portobello mushroom burgers as a great alternative to a regular all-meat patty. They’re healthy and taste great!

Ingredients

4 large portobello mushroom caps, 5 inches in diameter
1/3 C. balsamic vinegar
1/2 C. water
1 T. sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
2 T. olive oil
4 whole-wheat buns, toasted

Directions

Clean mushrooms tops with a damp cloth and remove their stems. Place in a glass dish, stem (gill) side up.

To prepare the marinade, whisk together the vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, cayenne pepper and olive oil in a small bowl. Drizzle the marinade over the mushrooms. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, turning mushrooms once.

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill. Lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

Grill or broil the mushrooms on medium heat, turning often, until tender, about 5 minutes on each side. Baste with marinade to keep from drying out.

When they’re done, place each mushroom on a whole wheat bun and top with veggies you like – tomatoes, onions, lettuce, etc. Serve immediately.

Serving: 1 burger, Fat: 9g, Calories: 283