These grilled mushrooms come out smoky, tender, and juicy with no marinating needed. Cook them on skewers and finish with fresh herbs and lemon!
The savory, meaty flavor of mushrooms is made even more perfect by one thing: grilling them! Of all of the grilled vegetables, these fungi might be the very best. Here’s our easy method for grilled mushrooms!
You can get big flavor with no marinading time: just toss them with olive oil, lemon juice and herbs. Throw them on skewers and grill until tender, and they’re one of the best summer side dishes: hands down. When Alex and I make these, we inhale them. Here’s how to make ’em!
Ingredients For Grilled Mushrooms
This method is for how to grill small mushrooms like baby bellas or button mushrooms. Here’s what you’ll need to make grilled mushrooms:
- Baby bella mushrooms: Also known as cremini mushrooms, these are my favorite because they have a savory flavor and a nice firm texture. If you can’t find them, substitute button mushrooms or use portobello mushrooms to make grilled portobellos. See more below.
- Olive oil: This is my go-to oil for grilling and sauteing.
- Lemon: This adds a nice brightness to the flavor, which I learned when creating my perfect sauteed mushrooms recipe.
- Fresh herbs: I like thyme and oregano, sprinkled on right after grilling, but anything works: basil and chives are perfect too.
The Best Mushrooms For Grilling
There are lots of mushroom types you can find at the store. This grilled mushrooms recipe is best with baby bella mushrooms. Here’s a breakdown of the most common mushrooms to grill:
- Button mushrooms (white): A small mushroom that’s easy to find at most groceries. It’s the youngest stage of this mushroom variety and has the most subtle flavor.
- Baby bella (cremini): Small mushrooms with a brown top and savory flavor. They’re a younger version of the portobello mushroom, and older version of a white mushroom.
- Portobello (portabella or portabello): The largest mushroom that’s available at grocery stores, it’s a mature version of the cremini! It has a uniquely meaty flavor and is fantastic stuffed or grilled.
How To Grill Mushrooms
The easiest way to grill mushrooms that are small is on skewers! We recommend using metal skewers because wooden skewers require soaking: and you can easily reuse the metal ones. Here are the basic steps for what to do (or jump to the recipe):
- Preheat a grill to medium high heat: that’s 375 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prep the mushrooms: Mix the mushrooms with olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Thread them on skewers.
- Grill: Place the skewers on the grill grates and cook for about 10 minutes, until tender.
- Spritz: Squeeze juice from lemon wedges onto the mushrooms before serving! It really takes the flavor up a notch.
No grill or skewers? A grill basket can hold loose mushrooms if you have one. If you want a similar effect indoors, you can use a cast iron grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat!
Seasoning Variations
Mushrooms are so versatile: you really can’t go wrong with the flavoring. We love them with this simple Mediterranean-style flavoring, but want to get creative? Here are some more ideas:
- Teriyaki: Paint them with Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce before and after grilling.
- BBQ: Paint them with Homemade BBQ Sauce before and after grilling.
- Pesto: After grilling, brush on Best Basil Pesto: yum!
- Balsamic Reduction: After grilling, drizzle with tangy sweet Balsamic Reduction and sprinkle with chopped basil.
Ways To Serve Grilled Mushrooms
Grilled mushrooms are great for serving with a grilled dinner: just pop them on the side and grill while you’re making the main. Mushrooms are a classic side for steak, and they’re just as good with seafood and plant-based mains. Here are some meals that pair well:
- Grilled veggie burger: My Best Veggie Burger and Portobello Burger work on the grill alongside.
- Grilled shrimp or scallops: This Grilled Shrimp, Cajun Shrimp, Blackened Shrimp or Grilled Scallops would make a fantastic pair.
- Grilled fish: Or, try with Grilled Tuna Steak or Grilled Salmon.
- Grilled tofu. This Grilled Tofu is full of big flavor and pairs nicely.
Storage And Reheating
Leftover grilled mushrooms store refrigerated for 3 to 4 days. You can reheat them in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until warmed through, or use them room temperature in a grain bowl or a sandwich.
Dietary Notes
This grilled mushrooms recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
Easy Grilled Mushrooms
These grilled mushrooms come out smoky, tender, and juicy with no marinating needed. Cook them on skewers and finish with fresh herbs and lemon! For portobello caps, go to Grilled Portobello Mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Mediterranean Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces baby bella (aka cremini) mushrooms*
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for spritzing
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh thyme and oregano (or other fresh herbs0
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit). If using wooden skewers, soak them while the grill preheats, or about 15 minutes (we like using metal skewers).
- Clean the mushrooms. Place them in a bowl and mix with the olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt and several grinds of black pepper. Thread them onto skewers.
- Place the skewers on the grill grates and cook for about 10 minutes until tender, turning every few minutes. Remove from grill and sprinkle with the chopped fresh herbs. Spritz with the juice of a few lemon wedges before serving. Serve with the remaining lemon wedges.
Notes
*Substitute button mushrooms if you can’t find cremini.
