Portobello Mushroom Steaks in Hoisin Sauce
This recipe is perfect if you are craving a Chinese vegetarian dish that is much healthier for you than takeout. I like to serve it over steamed rice and if you’re in the mood to cook a little more, then add some steamed baby bok choy and drizzle sesame oil over them. YUM!
I never thought I’d say this but I’m beginning to really love mushrooms as the main ingredient in a meal. I’m finding it incredibly satisfying and it’s become one of my favourite vegetables.
In saying that, when you cook mushrooms like this and use portobello mushrooms, in particular, you don’t feel like you are eating a vegetable due to its chunky and meaty texture.
Surprisingly my son who dislikes mushrooms altogether asked for a second serving…
LIKE WHAT!!! LOL
Helpful Tips
Do not marinate the mushrooms longer than suggested. Doing this will change the texture whilst they are cooking and could leave you with a more limp mushroom than what we want.
Make sure the grill or BBQ is on high heat because you want that slight charring without overcooking the inside.
Optional to grill / BBQ the mushrooms as a whole and not slice them. If you choose to do this, it's important to allow the mushroom to rest before slicing it so the juices redistribute throughout the mushroom.
Optional to steam or even add to the grill some baby bok choy sliced in quarters. Brush with sesame oil and then place the cut side down first and BBQ on high for a few minutes. Repeat with other sides. Season and drizzle with sesame oil if needed. It’s a simple yet tasty addition.
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Happy Creating,
Margaret
Portobello Mushroom Steaks in Hoisin Sauce
Serves 4
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
6 Portobello Mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1cm thick strips
4 tbsp Hoisin Sauce*
2 tbsp Sesame Oil
2 green onions, finely sliced into thin strips
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
2 tsp dried chilli flakes
Sea salt
Pepper
*In Australia you can find gluten-free Hoisin Sauce and Sesame Oil as part of Chang's Asian Food range in your local Woolworths or Asian grocer
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Instructions:
1. Begin by combining the hoisin sauce, sesame oil sea salt and pepper in a wide bowl. Add the mushrooms to the marinade and using a pastry brush coat all sides of the mushrooms. Allow to sit for 10 minutes only.
2. In the meantime, using a sharp knife slice the green onion into thin strips and soak in cold water. This helps them curl.
3. Place mushrooms on a pan grill or BBQ on high heat and cook each side until it begins to brown. Brush more marinade if needed.
4. Serve over a bed of steamed rice along with some strips of green onion, a sprinkle of sesame seeds and chilli flakes and an extra drizzle of sesame oil.
Serving Suggestions: Steamed Rice and/or Baby Bok Choy
Variation in Serving Suggestion: Serve the Mushrooms over Chinese Style Pancakes along with the green onion, sesame seeds, chilli flakes and finely sliced cucumber sticks.
