Portobello Burgers

By MaryEllen

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

Ingredients

• 4 large Portobello mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced into very thin slivers1 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. Worcestershire Sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Makes 4 servings.
• 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

Details

Adapted from recipes.sparkpeople.com

Preparation

Step 1

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 Worcestershire Sauce 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.