Description
Top fajitas and Asian inspired bowls with these sesame grilled mushroom “steak” strips! Spicy & sweet, cost saving, quick, and so tasty!
Ingredients
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- 4 portobello mushroom caps*
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten free)
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 – 1 red chilli pepper, seeds removed (sub 1/4 tsp chilli flakes, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, or adjust to desired heat)
*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
- Prepare mushroom caps by gently brushing any dirt away (do not use water as it will make the mushrooms soggy). Gently twist the stems out and reserve for another use (like a breakfast scramble the next morning!). Slice the mushrooms into ½” thick strips. Place the mushrooms in a large dish while you prepare the marinade.
- Combine all the marinade ingredients. You can either finely chop the ginger, garlic, and chilli or add all the ingredients to your blender to create a smoother marinade.
- Pour the marinade over the mushrooms and gently turn them to make sure the marinade coats all sides. Allow the mushrooms to sit in the marinade for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan on medium high heat (you want to make sure it’s hot enough that the mushrooms sizzle). When ready, add the mushroom strips (careful, the oil in the dressing may spray if the pan is too hot). Add as many mushroom strips as can comfortably fit in your pan without overcrowding.
- Grill on both sides for 3-5 minutes. You should have nice grill lines, a softer centre and nicely charred and crispy edges.
- Serve immediately with desired sides like mashed potatoes and steamed veggies. Serve over rice or noodles for an Asian inspired dish. Or, load up these fajitas!
Notes
*Cost Comparison: CAD $7.10 vs $12.04 for 1 lb flank steak at a wholesale price and $13.60 for flank steak at our local grocery store. That’s a difference of at least CAD $4.94 and up to $6.50!
*Feel free to boost up or tone down the spiciness to your preference.
*Save any leftover marinade and use it to flavour another dish or spoon it over rice or noodles as a tasty sauce!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Thrifty How-Tos
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American