by POPSUGAR Food 8

Although I love a wonderfully delicious hamburger, I'll happily admit that I also have a place in my heart for its vegetarian cousin, the portabella mushroom burger. Portabellas are nice and meaty and really hold up against a soft bun, they also soak up a sauce like nobody's business. Don't tell ground beef, but sometimes I actually like grilled portabellas better! This particular recipe uses my favorite summer staples (basil and garlic) and is a snap to make. To try it out tonight, get the recipe, just read more

>Grilled Portabella Mushroom Burgers
From Land O'Lakes Butter

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves (or 3/4 tsp dried basil)
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
2 medium (about 4 inches in diameter) portabella mushrooms
2 onion slices
2 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
2 romaine lettuce leaves
2 slices tomato

1. Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. Combine butter, basil and garlic in small bowl. Brush butter mixture over mushrooms, onion and cut-sides of buns.
2. Place mushrooms and onions on grill. Grill, turning once and brushing with remaining butter mixture, until mushrooms are tender (6 to 8 minutes).
3. Place buns on grill, cut-side down. Grill until toasted (1 to 2 minutes).
4. To serve, place lettuce on grilled bun; add grilled mushroom, tomato and onion slice.