Portobello Burgers

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Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 71.6

Total Fat: 5.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 4.4 mg
Total Carbs: 4.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 3.2 g

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Introduction

Serve in place of a steak or with lettuce and tomato on toasted whole-grain buns.

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research. Serve in place of a steak or with lettuce and tomato on toasted whole-grain buns.

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research.

Ingredients

4 large Portobello mushrooms

2 cloves garlic, sliced into very thin slivers

1 tsp. fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp. dried, (optional)

1 tsp. fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried, (optional )

1 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat broiler or grill.

2. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Remove stems. With paring knife, make slits in tops of caps. Stuff slivers of garlic and herbs (if using) into slits.

3. In small bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar with salt and pepper to taste. Brush mushrooms with oil mixture. Place mushrooms, cap-side down, on pan and broil or grill until soft and brown, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Makes 4 servings.

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer and educates the public about the results.

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COOKIEJIM

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

To stuff cap.Make slit and leave knife tip in slit.Slighlly pull knife to one side to open the slit and slide the sliver of garlic down the knife blade into the hole.
Also I like to blanch my garlic slivers in hot water first which makes them springy and it's the onlly way to get it into that slit. - 12/17/08
AMYJEANINGA

Incredible!

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

This was very good. The mushrooms absorb whatever flavor you put on them. I switched the vinegar to Worcestershire, since I usually mix that into my burgers. I'll definitely make this again. - 3/10/09
CALICO1217

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Yummy! I won't miss the meat. I did add a little Swiss cheese. - 8/18/08
JANEINE

Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I made this for the first time in a long while tonight. I used fresh rosemary leaves out of the garden and fresh garlic slivers along with the balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. I did not need thyme, salt, or pepper. I found it tasty and easy to prepare. - 12/17/08
NGCHILD

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

We make these quite often but we like to marinate them overnight in the fridge in 2 Tbsp each of Worchestire sauce, soy sauce and olive oil. We also grill them on the BBQ and they are delicious!! - 12/17/08
8MOREB4

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have also used these large caps as burger buns and put in burger fixins, lettuce, onion, tomato etc. I love them. - 12/17/08
OHIOHEART600

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

i just love this i eat this instead of burgers. my granddaughter who is 'grandma i can't eat that. gross. just loves them. - 12/17/08
CLAIRELLOWRY

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Skeptical at first but LOVED it!! - 3/16/09
SALEMLEX

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Been doing things like this forever, I just love portobellos. but never tried stuffing with herbs. Not exactly the easiest but was defnintetley worth it. - 3/12/09
SHELLS66

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It was good. I was surprised cause I'm not a fan of mushrooms but it sounded good. Thanks so much!!! :-) - 1/23/09
MADCTY

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I didn't have any balsamic vinegar, so I used apple cider vinegar - and for the salt I used Lawyrs. It was surpirisingly very good - i just ate an entire vegetarian meal and found out I liked it! :) - 1/11/09
CINNALATTE

Good

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I grill without the spice, just salt, pepper and a little roasted garlic mayo...yum - 12/17/08
THUNTER4

O.K.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

How do ou stuff the top without breaking the mushroom? I also found the balsamic vinegar overwhelming. - 12/15/08
JCATALANO531

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was fabulous!!! Great tasting and very easy! - 11/26/08
K.PHOE78704

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was so good. First time trying Portobello Mushrooms. - 11/18/08
KASOSWIFE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I made this for lunch today and we just LOVED it! My husband isn't a huge mushroom fan and he couldn't stop talking about them! They were so good, moist and full of flavor. We will definetly be having this again! - 11/1/08
UNIQUECHAR

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

SOO Juicy and yummy!!! I also put 1 in a pita with tomato and romaine and the other I ate by itself... AMAZING FOR THE CALORIES!!! - 9/1/08
AUSSIECAT

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

These are great! So luscious, so juicy... and superb in a small pita bread with a slice of ripe red tomato and a slice of cheese. - 8/25/08
CRAFTYLADY79

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Yuu-uumy! I'm too lazy to cut the slits to put the garlic in, so I just mix it in with the olive oil, vinegar and herbs, and it still comes out delicious! - 8/18/08
LESSRUTH

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Didn't have any garlic on hand so tried it without. We grilled them outside on the BBQ and loved it! We're trying to cut red meat out of our diets and with this recipe I don't think I'll miss grilled burgers. - 8/17/08
NYKATHIE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

excellent recipe! Even made it with part skim mozzarella on top and put it on a "light" bun. Delicious!!! - 8/17/08
SCOTDEERIE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

If anything can make me give up a good beef hamburger, this recipe can! - 8/17/08
LATVIAN_SANDY

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is also great if you're camping - to really make it easy, just use bottled balsamic vinaigrette (has the oil, vinegar, garlic & herbs already in it). - 8/17/08
KAREN155

O.K.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Needs more taste - 8/17/08
KLYNSKY

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Really good! The key to putting in the garlic is to cut a very small wedge out of the top...a wide slit, really...Also great with the sauce omitted and BBQ marinade used instead - 7/17/08
ABETTERMII

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I grilled in sandwich maker w/cheese after BBQ. Yum!! I used the rosemary stem to kind of skewer the mushroom because it got pretty unstable after slicing and stuffing, worked pretty good. - 7/16/08
ITSME51

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I loved the flavor my husband didn't like it at all he said they had too much of a vinegar taste. - 7/10/08
LADYBRINX

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

VERY good, loved it! - 6/27/08
FITFIGHTER

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Delish!!!!!! - 6/10/08
LEAROI

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

very good with vegies - 5/26/08
BOWESDE

O.K.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 14 year old was feeling adventurous and asked me to find a recipe for Portabello burgers... the recipe was super simple and easy, but, not for my family. - 5/20/08
JWBAMWCW

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A very good alternative to meat. My husband who is a real meat lover, even liked it. - 5/11/08
MISSSAVIE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've made this several times and love it each time. Tonight I broiled it for the first time and think it might even be better than grilled! Who'd a thought! - 5/9/08
DEVONYLYNN

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I made this and took it to work and microwaved it for lunch. It was OK, but just not for me. I ate it all. - 5/5/08
PATRON

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I LOVE it! Have looked for a good vegey burger and they're hardt to find. I didn't use the rosemary and added more garlic, sliced the portobellos for easier grilling on a grill pan. - 5/5/08
BELLAMODE1

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

These were fantastic. Will definately make this again! - 5/5/08
ELENAJF

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've made this many times and have commented before, but the last time I made them I served them on a whole grain bun and topped with purple cabbage slaw. Yum! - 5/5/08
CD3110300

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Try adding a slice of swiss cheese for some additional flavor. - 5/5/08
RAINKELTOIA

O.K.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

While its very healthy, it doesn't taste very good. Maybe an altering of how the herbs and garlic are put on/in, and more specific directions would be nice. - 4/7/08
AMYOUNG2

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I was pleasently surprised, it tasted great and is fast and easy to make. - 3/25/08
LSWILKINS

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very Good, my husband even likes these and he is a die hard hamburger man! What a wonderful alternative! - 3/3/08
MUFFINS36

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Delicious, will make again and again. Thank You - 2/23/08
4CONNIESHEALTH

Incredible!

Loved it! this can be made with any kind of mushroom. - 7/4/21
KLSP1989

Incredible!

I love portobellos. Going to try this tomorrow. The recipe doesn't specify what temp to preheat oven to though. Any recommendations? - 2/28/21
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

Thanks for sharing - 1/10/21
NASFKAB

Great idea - 9/9/20
CHERYLHURT

Great - 4/15/20
REDROBIN47

This sounds good. I will save it to my recipes to try. - 1/9/20
BUFFYSUMMERS81

was amazing - 5/19/13
BLNBIKERIN1

Very Good

Very delicious! Lots of flavor. Adds a nice note to whatever else is under the BBQ Grill - 6/16/12
CD12449804

Very Good

Very good :) - 5/19/12
PATMAY

Very enjoyable especially with honey mustard and a tomato on a slice of toasted bread - 5/8/12
NOREENBX

I like veggie (soy) burgers. Using the Portabellos was a nice variation - with very low calories. - 3/31/12
JULESREUBEN

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Absolutely love portabello mushrooms especially the texture, will definitely try this recipe - 12/1/11
POUBIE

Very Good

Wonderful and simple! Instead of wasting time with stuffing slits in caps, I minced two cloves of garlic and mixed them right in with the oil and balsamic, also mixed in about a T. herbs de provence (basically same as rosemary and thyme with a bit more), then brushed generously over entire cap. Yum - 1/7/11
CODERPITT

Incredible!

We just tried this and it was pretty good. It looks like it might taste like dirt, but the spices really are nice. - 12/21/10
RUNNINGFOXLI

Incredible!

This was fabulous! I'd never made portobellos at home before, but I knew I liked them--the marinade used in this recipe made them better! I would suggest making the slit on the "inside" of the cap and making that side first (if you broil like me), so the spices bake in. I'm not veggie, it's good! - 11/19/10
CD2145807

Incredible!

My husband and I had this for lunch today and enjoyed it very much. - 8/8/10
SKYWAITRESS17

O.K.

Took forever to prepare and was only mediocre. I won't be making this again. - 2/23/10
ANNE-ELIZ

Very Good

I've made similar recipes but this combination of seasonings is very good.

I've also had good results with a light brushing with a combination of lite soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, and crushed garlic. - 2/8/10
JCDROLSHAGEN

Liked the recipe but decided to stuff them with wild rice and shredded low fat mozzarella. - 2/6/10
MIAMCLUELESS12

Very Good

Not a hugh mushroom fan, but this was fantastic - 1/25/10
CD4091560

Incredible!

amazing the mushrooms will very tender and juicy i will definitely make this vegan meal again - 1/9/10
DODGEEWE

Incredible!

Instead of slicing the garlic and stuffing the herbs into holes in the mushrooms, I whisked everything together and dipped the top part of the caps in the solution. Then I placed them on a pan (top side down) and drizzled the remaining solution over the underside of the caps! Absoutely awesome! - 10/25/09
LDYISBAD

Absolutely wonderful!! - 10/17/09
KAT573

Very Good

My whole family really enjoyed this LOW fate vegetarian entree. making it again tonight. - 9/17/09
MILLHILLIAN1

Incredible!

First Sparkspeople recipe I have tried. Absolutely delicious and incredibly filling. Can't wait to try more recipes - 8/26/09
KITTARRA

Incredible!

Very,very good! I will definitely be adding this to meal plans in the future. - 8/13/09
LIFEMAXDFW

Incredible!

This was great. My dh was not excited at first site but he actually thought the mushroom was great and wants me to make them again. - 7/2/09
VEGGIEGRRL

Incredible!

I didn't have whole portobello mushrooms, so I did 2 packages (6 oz. each) of sliced ones. I combined all the seasoning ingredients in the oil & vinegar mixture and drizzled them over the top. We ate them on whole wheat bread with a slice of swiss cheese. DELICIOUS, and very easy! - 6/27/09
HAPPYTRAVELER1

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Sounds great can not wait to go to the store to buy all what I need to try this recipe. - 6/20/09
SJSFRANCINE

Very Good

Anyway you fix them, they're delicious. - 6/20/09
BOOPSTER69

Very Good

This was yummy! I will definitely make this again trying some of the other suggestions. WOW! Have to invite my Mom over to try this. - 6/18/09
RAELOOS

Loved it ! - 6/13/09
KIERSTENELLA

Good

The texture of this will take some getting used to, but the spices were excellent! - 6/9/09
MISSLYSS78

Incredible!

Very yummy... great flavor! I served these in a whole wheat pita with a sliver of part skim mozzarella.... MMmmmm! - 5/28/09
VENISEW1

Very Good

Very good, I would definately toast the bread next time. - 5/24/09
CD5047507

Incredible!

Love them. I shared the recipe at Curves, and they can't keep a copy. Thank you - 5/9/09
IAM2Q2BFAT

Incredible!

great for lunch or dinner and not alot of calories. my children will love this. healthy burgers!!!! - 5/5/09
JERSEYGIRL726

Incredible!

One of my favorites! I've been substituting big, fat portobellos for burgers for years! Anything with garlic and herbs is welcome at my table. - 5/5/09
41SUZY66

Incredible!

THANKS ALOT VERY GOOD... - 5/5/09
MELANIETBI

Yummy, need I say more with all these great reviews - 5/5/09
SERENITYSEL

Incredible!

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy! AND no cholesterol to boot!!!! - 5/5/09
GABIRUSZCZAK

This is definitely different...a twist on the Vegi-Burger. Sounds tempting...will have to try! - 5/5/09
SIMPLASPI

Very Good

I have been having Portobello mushroom burgers for years on the grill. I still have a problem stuffing it so I mix the herbs into the oil and it works great. Also, I'll slice cold leftovers for my salad fod the next day. - 5/5/09
MZIESCHANG

Incredible!

I love portobellas. The other reviews on this make me want to go out make them right now. Can't wait to try them. - 5/5/09
LLBYNOE

Sounds greats will try it minus the garlic - 5/5/09
TAMMYS40

Incredible!

This is great. I am always looking for ways to spice up mushrooms to grill. Most important is it leaves them juicy not dry as a bone. Thanks - 5/5/09
SNOEBUD

wow after reading the reviews, I will try these Thank you - 5/5/09
CATABOUT

Incredible!

We will have this many times! - 4/25/09
EXERCISEPEEP

O.K.

Pretty good, but too much vinegar. Next time I make this I'm going to only use a touch of vinegar. - 4/11/09
ONMYWAYTOGOAL

Very Good

Very good. DH really liked them! - 3/23/09
KRYSTYL_ROSE

Incredible!

I tried these back when they were on my SP generated menu... I LOVED them! - 3/19/09
BIBLECHICK

Rosemary is an interesting addition to this recipe. - 3/19/09
MKBREWSTER

Incredible!

0 of 3 people found this review helpful

Fantastic! I will only use this for a "treet". I believe in working for your food. If I want to "treet" my soul to break the diet, I always put in extra time in my fitness routine so I feel I have earned the extra calories that Taste Fantastic. Thanks for sharing this Yum Yum. - 3/13/09
MRS4WHEELBOB

Very Good

Mushrooms, yuck I say,BUT my husband LOVES them and I always look for simple ways to make them that he will enjoy. He LOVED this recipe! I had grilled chicken, he had these. We will def. do again. - 3/13/09
GENEVIEVE34

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Yum!!! I absolutely LOVE portabella mushroom burgers!!! ^^ - 3/13/09
NEW_HUSKER_MAMA

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

sound yummo!
can't wait to try this - 2/27/09
BARBLAM1

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Sounds like a keeper! - 2/26/09
RETIREDAT60

Very Good

My husband and I enjoyed these "burgers". I plan to make them again. - 1/26/09

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