Portobello Mushroom Burger Recipe

This portobello mushroom burger recipe gets added flavor and richness from dark sesame oil and swiss cheese. You don't have to be a vegetarian to love this Asian-inspired flavor combination. The second variation of portobello burgers incorporates roasted red peppers.

Portobello Sesame Burgers Recipe

Ingredients You Will Need:
4 large Portobello mushrooms
2 tablespoons sweet rice wine
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
4 sesame seed hamburger buns
4 slices Swiss cheese
Romaine lettuce leaves or spinach leaves
Hot mustard

Wash the mushrooms. Remove the stems and pat the caps dry. Set the dried mushrooms aside. Combine the wine, soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil together. Using a pastry brush, brush both sides of the mushroom.

Grill the mushrooms over medium heat for approximately three minutes on both sides or until tender. Place lettuce on the bun and then set a burger on top. Add a piece of Swiss cheese and then spread some mustard on top.

Grilled Portobello Burger with Roasted Peppers Recipe

Ingredients You Will Need:
4 Portobello mushroom caps
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 fresh red bell pepper halves, roasted
4 pineapple slices
4 whole wheat buns
Pesto

Grill the mushrooms, pineapple and bell peppers for approximately four minutes on each side. While grilling, brush vinegar on both sides. Serve on a bun with pesto sauce. Yum!