These portobello mushrooms are great as standalone "steaks," or in sandwiches, soups, and salads, so even if you’re only cooking for two, consider grilling all eight and get a start on dinner those nights you don’t feel like cooking.
- 8 medium portobello mushrooms, stems removed, gills scraped out, and both reserved
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup each: balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine
Place prepared mushrooms in a gallon-size freezer bag. Place garlic, vinegar, soy, and oil in a food processor; blend to make an emulsified marinade. Add marinade to mushrooms; marinate for at least fifteen minutes and up to an hour. Process gills and stems in the unwashed food processor bowl and turn into a medium saucepan; set aside.
For Grilling:
About 20 minutes before serving, heat gas grill, igniting all burners on high for 10 minutes. When ready to grill, place mushrooms on a rimmed baking sheet and pour excess marinade into the saucepan, along with the wine and 1/4 cup water.
Clean hot grill rack with a wire brush and lubricate it with an oil-soaked rag. Place mushrooms, cap tops down, on hot grill grate; Cover and cook until impressive grill marks form, about 5 minutes. Turn mushrooms over and continue to grill until mushrooms are cooked through, about 5 minutes longer.
For Broiling:
About 20 minutes before serving, adjust oven rack to upper position—about 6 inches from the heating element—and turn oven to broil. Let broiler heat for 10 minutes. When ready to broil, place mushrooms, tops side up, on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and pour excess marinade into the saucepan, along with the wine and 1/4 cup of water.
Broil mushrooms until impressively brown, about 8 minutes. Turn mushrooms over and carefully pour excess mushroom juice into saucepan. Continue to broil mushrooms until they are cooked through, about 5 minutes longer.
While Mushrooms Cook:
While mushrooms grill or broil, bring sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat; continue to boil to blend flavors and reduce to a thin sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Serve mushrooms, top sides up, with sauce drizzled over.