Bunless Portobello Burger Recipe 445

Steps:

• Put the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a pitcher. Add the basil, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper and whisk together. Pour the mixture into a resealable plastic bag. Add the mushrooms, seal the bag and toss around to coat. Grill immediately, or leave the mushrooms in the marinade for up to 2 hours.
• When ready to cook, heat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Cook the mushrooms until lightly charred and tender, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Toast the buns cut-side down until golden, a couple of minutes.
• Serve the mushrooms in the buns with sliced tomato, red onion, butter lettuce, mustard, mayonnaise and ketchup.

Steps:

• Mushroom "buns": 1. Remove stems from mushrooms 2. With a spoon, scrape the gills from the bottom of the mushroom. This will give your burger and toppings a nice bed to nestle into. 3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add olive oil. 4. Place mushrooms with the underside down into the pan. 5. After approx. 5 min., flip over, drizzle balsamic vinegar over mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook the tops an additional 3-5 minutes. 6. Remove to plate and prepare the burger. Burger: 1. Shape ground beef into patty. 2. Place onto skillet. 3. Season with salt and pepper 4. Cook approx. 4-5 min. and flip 5. Cook an additional 4-5 min. 6. Place burger on mushroom, add toppings and enjoy.