Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
198 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegan, gluten-free
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce
Description
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce begin by marinating cleaned mushrooms in a garlicky, tangy mixture containing balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and olive oil. After a short soak, mushrooms are grilled or pan-seared until tender with a slight char. The accompanying sauce is created by sautéing onion and garlic, then blending them with soaked cashews, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, olive oil, nutritional yeast (if used), white wine, salt, and water until smooth and creamy.
The preparation highlights a contrast in textures and flavors: the grilled mushrooms offer a firm, juicy bite infused with the marinade's acidity and smokiness, while the sauce adds a smooth, rich, and slightly tangy complement with garlic depth. Optional garnishes of fresh basil and black pepper add herbal brightness and spice.
Besides serving mushrooms with this sauce as a side or main, the recipe suggests tossing cooked pasta in the sauce and topping it with sliced mushroom for a hearty gluten-free meal option that can be adapted by substituting tamari or soy sauce in the marinade for dietary needs. This approach maximizes the versatility of the sauce and mushrooms together.
Ingredients
- 2 portobello mushrooms or 3 medium, cleaned with a damp cloth, large
Marinade:
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce tamari to make glutenfree, vegan or use soy sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white wine or use a tsp white wine vinegar or omit
- salt a generous dash
- black pepper a generous dash
Creamy Smoky Garlic Sauce:
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion finely chopped, medium
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup cashew nuts soaked in hot water for 15 minutes if needed, raw
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch or use flour
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast optional, if you like the gravy cheesier, use more
- 1 to 2 tbsp white wine
- 1/2 tsp salt or more
- basil chopped fresh, to taste, for garnish
- black pepper chopped fresh, to taste, for garnish
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, mix all the ingredients under marinade. Place the portobello mushrooms in the dish and brush the marinade all over, Let it marinade for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat a grill or a heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Spray or brush oil on the pan. When hot, place the mushrooms on the pan, partially cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side. If the the mushrooms are thin, they will cook through in the time. If they are thick, transfer to the oven and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until a knife goes through easily. To Bake the marinated mushrooms without grill step, bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the shallow dish.
- Make the sauce: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and pinch of salt and cook until translucent.
- Transfer half of the mixture to a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Blend a couple of times of 1 minute cycles so the cashews blend in.
- Pour the blended mixture into the skillet with the remaining onion garlic and cook over medium heat until thickened. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Add a dash of thyme and a tsp of vegan worcestershire or soy sauce for additional flavor if needed.
- Serve the mushrooms drizzled generously with the creamy sauce, fresh basil (adds great flavor) and black pepper.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of Worcestershire sauce.
- If avoiding cashews, substitute with soaked macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, flour, or mashed cauliflower and potatoes for thickening.
- This dish can be served as a standalone or tossed with cooked pasta for a complete meal.
- Adjust the amount of white wine or vinegar in the sauce to suit your taste or omit as desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.8g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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