Barbecue Marinated Mushroom Recipe

Here's a marinated mushroom recipe that works great on the grill. Mushrooms will stay moist for a while under high heat, so there's little chance of them burning or becoming too dry.

You can serve these as an appetizer, an entree topping, or on a skewer with vegetables. Use large portobellos in place of a burger patty for an easy vegetarian recipe. Mushrooms are an excellent meat substitute.

Now fire up that grill!

Recommended mushrooms: Cremini, white buttons, portobellos

Ingredients:

• 1 lb mushrooms
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tbsp of your favorite barbecue sauce (optional)

Clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth but don't slice them. Only remove the stem if you're planning on making portobello burgers.

Place all ingredients, including mushrooms, in a container and stir together. Let them marinate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

Keep in mind that mushrooms contain a lot of water, and they'll shrink considerably while cooking. Grill them directly on the grate only if they won't fall through if they shrink up to 1/2 of their current size. Cook smaller mushrooms on skewers.

Grill for 5 minutes, then flip them over and grill for another 5 minutes. Baste with any leftover marinade while grilling to keep the flavor strong. If you don't have a grill, a skillet will work fine too.

They'll be very hot so allow them time to cool.

Variations:

• Add a tsp of an herb such as oregano, paprika, or ginger.
• If your diet allows, add 1 tsp of sugar and 1/2 cup melted butter to the marinade.
• Add 2 tsp of your favorite salad dressing.

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