Grilled Mushrooms
A mushroom is ninety per cent water, and the whole trick is to drive that off rather than stew it. So: whole caps, strong heat, no salt until the end and very little oil. The garlic oil goes in at the last minute — get garlic onto coals any earlier and it burns, turning everything bitter.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 27 min
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Per serving
- 170 kcal
Ingredients
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What to use instead
A spoon of balsamic instead of lemon juice makes them deeper and slightly sweet.
Makes: a platter for 4
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Method
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Step 1: Prepare the mushrooms
Don't rinse them under the tap — wipe them with a damp cloth. Twist out the stalks and keep the caps whole.
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Step 2: Brush with oil
Brush the caps on both sides with one spoon of the oil. No more than that: the mushroom soaks it up and then fries in what it has.
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Step 3: Grill rounded side down
Lay them on a well-heated grate, rounded side down, and grill for 6 minutes without touching them.
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Step 4: Turn
Turn them gill side up and give them another 5–6 minutes. Juice collects in the caps, which is exactly what you want.
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Step 5: Make the garlic oil
Mix the remaining oil with crushed garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
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Step 6: Dress
A minute before they are done, spoon a little oil into each cap. Let it sizzle, then take the mushrooms straight off the heat.
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Step 7: Serve
Scatter with chopped parsley and serve hot — cooled mushrooms lose half their aroma.
Tips & variations
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Tip
Salting early is the classic mistake: salt pulls out water and the mushrooms steam instead of browning.
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Variation
Large oyster mushrooms or portobellos work the same way, just add 2 minutes a side.
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Storage
They keep 2 days in the fridge; chop the leftovers into a salad or onto bruschetta.
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Swap
A spoon of balsamic instead of lemon juice makes them deeper and slightly sweet.
Nutrition
| 1 serving | Whole dish 4 servings | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 170 kcal | 680 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 13 g | 52 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g | 24 g |
Approximate values calculated from standard ingredient data.
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