Teriyaki Portobello Burger

This recipe has a very unique taste. I am not a big fan of the taste of teriyaki, but when I saw the picture and the recipe I just had the urge to try it. I really liked the recipe, especially when my parents are grilling hamburgers I can substitute a burger for a teriyaki portobello burger.

When I showed my mom the recipe, she was a little confused on the ingredients, but it was worth a try! I would have never thought of marinating a mushroom in a teriyaki sauce or putting pineapple in the same sandwich. It actually didn't taste that bad,but at the same time it didn't taste as good as I thought it would.

I have a couple of complaints on this recipe. First, the portobello does not have to be marinated in the teriyaki sauce for that long. Secondly, the teriyaki sauce made my hamburger bun get all soggy and gross. Lastly, this recipe takes way too long. I also got this recipe for the Seventeen Magazine, in the health section. This recipe was made for vegetarians. I don't think I will try another Seventeen Magazine recipe because they aren't that good. It took way too long to make this; I think it takes about 25 minutes. You also have to be really watching the time and make sure that nothing burns. I think it would be easier if you just put a veggie burger in the grill, which is what I will do next time.

Ingredients:
 1 portobello mushroom
 2 tbsp. Teriyaki sauce
 2 tsp. Canola oil
 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
 1 slice of pineapple
 1 whole wheat hamburger bun

 Directions: (makes 1 sandwich)
 You start of by cutting off the stem and dunk the Portobello mushroom in a bowl with the teriyaki sauce. Let it marinate for 15 minutes. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and stir for 10 to 12 minutes until soft. Pour teriyaki sauce from the mushroom into the pan and coo for 5 minutes,then remove onion and set aside. Add the mushroom to the pan and cook over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side, then add the pineapple and cook for 1 minute. Place portobello on the bun; top with pineapple and onion.

( I took the picture from the magazine because the one i took, the burger was falling apart and it looked very messy, so i chose to put this one.)

Like I said before I didn't think it tasted that bad, but i think for how long it took me to make it, it was just harder to make. I an not a big fan of teriyaki, but I think the taste of the mushroom and pineapple made it have a unique taste. I would also recommend coming the mushroom for a little over than 12 minutes because I thought it still needed some more time to cook.

Bon appetite!