Portobello Mushroom & Goats Cheese Burgers
Meaty portobello mushrooms marinated in balsamic, herb and olive oil dressing pair perfectly with creamy goats cheese, fresh spinach and luscious roasted red peppers. A perfect meal for vegetarians and meat eaters alike!
Equipment
- Grill
- Small mixing bowl
- Pastry brush (I prefer silicone)
- Nonstick Skillet (optional)
Ingredients
- 4 brioche hamburger buns
- 1 tbsp butter (optional) to toast your buns
- 4 large portobello mushroom caps
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 jar roasted red peppers I like Sprouts brand but you can use your favorite
- red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach You can add more or less depending on taste
- 8 tbsp garlic & herb goats cheese, divided I like Montchevre or the HEB brand but you can use whatever is available, plain goats cheese or another seasoned goats cheese works as well.
Instructions
- Clean mushrooms and remove the stem. Pat dry and set aside.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic together in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, fully coat the mushrooms until all of the marinade is used up. Set aside.
- Remove several roasted red onions from the jar and set on a paper towel to drain. Set aside.
- Preheat your grill to medium high heat, allowing your mushrooms to continue to marinate while the grill gets hot.
- Once the grill has been preheating for around 5-10 minutes, add mushrooms top side down and grill with the lid closed over medium high for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Flip your mushrooms to the other side and grill for an additional 2-3 minutes until tender. Immediately remove from heat.
- (Optional) While mushrooms are grilling melt some butter in a nonstick skillet over medium/medium high heat. When the pan is hot place your buns cut side down in the skillet and toast for a minute or two until crisp. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Assemble your burgers by spreading approximately 1 tsbp of goats cheese one each bun, top with baby spinach, a few slices of red onion, a few slices of roasted red pepper, grilled portobello mushroom, more baby spinach and top bun. Enjoy!
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