Grilled Mushrooms
Elevate your dishes with grilled mushrooms. From burgers to frittatas, mushrooms add an earthy twist to your favorite recipes.
Grilling mushrooms enhances their deep, earthy flavor and gives them a satisfying, meaty texture. With garlic, balsamic (or lemon), and fresh thyme, these grilled mushrooms are perfect on their own or as a topping, filling, or flavorful side dish.
Whether you’re pairing them with grilled meat or using them as a vegetarian main, this versatile recipe is easy, fast, and full of savory goodness.
Why You’ll Like the Recipe
Big earthy flavor. Grilling brings out the umami richness of mushrooms.
Quick and easy. Just a simple basting sauce and a few minutes on the grill.
Perfectly versatile. Serve as a side, a topping, or a meat-free main dish.
Works for any diet. Vegetarian-friendly and naturally gluten-free.
Ingredient Notes
- Mushrooms – Use large cremini or portobello mushrooms; clean and trim as needed.
- Unsalted butter – Adds richness and flavor to the basting sauce.
- Olive oil – Helps the mushrooms brown and adds depth.
- Balsamic vinegar – Or use lemon juice for a brighter, tangier profile.
- Garlic – Minced fresh garlic infuses the sauce with bold flavor.
- Thyme – Freshly chopped thyme pairs beautifully with mushrooms.
- Salt and pepper – Season to taste before grilling and before serving.
Steps to Make Grilled Mushrooms
- Clean the mushrooms and prepare the grill for medium-high heat.
- Simmer the butter, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and thyme until fragrant.
- Brush the mushrooms with the sauce and grill gill-side down for a few minutes.
- Flip, baste again, and grill until tender and browned.
Tips
- Choose firm mushrooms and avoid soaking them in water — a quick rinse is enough.
- Use a grill basket for smaller mushrooms to prevent losing them through the grates.
- Save extra sauce to drizzle over the mushrooms before serving.
Recipe Variations
- Use lemon juice. For a brighter flavor, substitute lemon juice for the balsamic vinegar.
- Add rosemary. Swap the thyme with chopped rosemary for an herbaceous twist.
- Make it spicy. Add crushed red pepper flakes to the basting sauce.
- Add soy sauce. Stir in a splash for extra umami flavor.
- Top with cheese. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan or crumbled feta after grilling.
How to Serve Grilled Mushrooms
- Large portobellos make a great sandwich or burger filling.
- Add them to a salad for texture and flavor.
- Add a creative touch to your pizza toppings.
- Serve them as a savory side dish with grilled chicken, steaks, or chops.
- Chop them and pile them on hamburgers.
- Slice them and add them to a grilled cheese sandwich and use Gruyère cheese for an out-of-this world lunch.
- Use them as a filling for an omelet or frittata.
- Toss them with cacio e pepe for an earthy twist.
- Make a mushroom galette or savory tart.
How to Store
Refrigerate: Store grilled mushrooms in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze? Not recommended — the texture becomes rubbery after freezing and thawing.
To Reheat: Warm gently in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave just until heated through.
Ingredients
- 12 large portobello mushrooms, more or less depending on size
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Clean the mushrooms by briefly rinsing and gently wiping them with paper towels.
- Combine the butter, olive oil, and garlic in a small saucepan; whisk in the balsamic vinegar and thyme and cook over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until aromatic. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Prepare the grill for medium-high heat.
- Brush the mushrooms all over with some of the sauce mixture.
- Grill the mushrooms, gill-sides down, for 4 minutes, basting again about halfway through. Flip, baste again with the sauce mixture, and grill for another 5 to 6 minutes or until tender.
Nutrition
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
