Week 2: Grilled Portobello Veggie Burger
Published by Emily,
I almost called my mom for help with this recipe because we were never allowed to set the oven above 400ºF growing up and the roasted red peppers recipe I used suggested the oven be preheated to 500ºF. My heart started beating faster as I spun the dial past the 400 mark. Thankfully, the oven did not explode… but please don’t tell my mom I tried this. If you were not raised in an Asian household, or are particularly adventurous with your oven’s temperature settings, definitely try roasting your own red peppers. It’s super easy and there is nothing more comforting than the sultry smell of roasting peppers that fills the air. The entire process takes a little over an hour though, so if you’re in a pinch, go for the jarred stuff.
The original recipe calls for spanish onions and two portobellos per burger... but when you’re on a student budget, sometimes you just have to substitute red onions, omit a portobello cap, and go with whatever cheese you find in the refrigerator. The end result was amazing regardless -- the caramelized onions added a beautiful flavour to the sandwich and complemented the lightly seasoned portobellos wonderfully. Overall, this took about 1.5 hours to prepare, and just under 1 minute to annihilate. The long wait was so worth it!
