Grilled Mushrooms

These grilled mushrooms are a savory delight that adds depth and flavor to any grilled meal. With their meaty texture and earthy flavor, these mushrooms are particularly lovely on a grilled vegetable platter or paired with meat or grilled seafood recipes for dinner.

It’s surprisingly easy to learn how to grill mushrooms, too! This grilled mushroom recipe can be made with cremini or button mushrooms. Thread the mushrooms onto skewers and brush them with a garlicky, dill-infused butter. Then, grill them until tender on a gas or charcoal grill.

Ingredients for Grilled Mushrooms

• Mushrooms: Use any medium-sized fresh mushrooms, like cremini or button mushrooms.
• Flavored butter: This easy butter combines melted butter with dill weed and garlic salt. Dill has a distinct flavor that pairs well with the earthy mushrooms, and the garlic salt adds a savory, slightly salty element.
• Lemon wedges: Lemon wedges are optional but tasty. You’ll grill them alongside the mushrooms to add a charred character to the zesty, bright citrus.

Directions

Step 1: Skewer the mushrooms

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Thread the mushrooms on four metal or soaked wooden skewers.

Step 2: Brush the mushrooms with flavored butter

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In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, dill and garlic salt. Brush it over the mushrooms.

Step 3: Grill the mushrooms

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Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Baste and turn the mushrooms every five minutes. Serve with grilled lemon wedges if desired.

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Recipe Variations

• Add veggies: Skewer sliced onions, peppers or zucchini between the mushrooms to create colorful veggie kabobs. You can mix it up with a variety of vegetables or keep it simple with just mushrooms and onions.
• Swap out the herbs: For a different flavor profile, omit the dill and swap in fresh parsley, oregano or basil.
• Make a marinade: Add depth by marinating the mushrooms before they hit the grill. You can make a simple marinade with oil and vinegar or try this recipe for marinated mushrooms.

How to Store Grilled Mushrooms

Enjoy the mushrooms for dinner and pack the leftovers in an airtight container. Store them in the fridge for up to four days. You can freeze cooked mushrooms for up to three months, but they may have a watery texture when thawed.

How do you reheat grilled mushrooms?

To reheat grilled mushrooms, pop them on a baking sheet and roast them in a 350° oven for about 10 minutes or until hot. They’re also tasty when reheated in a skillet with a bit of butter.

Grilled Mushroom Tips

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How long should you marinate mushrooms?

We recommend marinating mushrooms for one to eight hours. Avoid over-marinating mushrooms, as they will lose their natural flavor if they soak up too much marinade. Perhaps more importantly, they can become too wet, resulting in a squishy mushroom even when grilled.

Should you wash mushrooms before grilling them?

Yes, you should wash mushrooms before grilling them. The key to washing mushrooms is using a damp towel to wipe them down instead of soaking them in water, which can create a soggy mushroom mess.

How do you know if mushrooms have gone bad?

Fresh mushrooms should be firm, dry and smooth with a faint earthy aroma. Bad mushrooms may appear shriveled or feel soft, mushy or slimy. They have a fishy smell that’s quite strong.