Busy home cooks not only appreciate Portabellas fabulous flavor and meaty texture, they love the versatility and easy preparation. Grilled or roasted, Portabella mushrooms can stand in for everything from T-bones to burgers. As they mature, the caps become flatter, their surface darkens and becomes slightly wrinkled.
Size varies, but that's no indicator of taste or texture.
Store in paper bags, never in plastic which retains too much moisture. Or, if the Portabellas are covered in plastic, remove it and wrap loosely with paper towels. If the stems are attached, trim off the bottoms. Or use with any of these as a brush on sauce. Italian Dressing Hoisin Sauce Oyster Sauce Terriyaki Sauce Barbecue Sauce Balsamic Vinaigrette Grill or broil 4 to 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 6 minutes on each side brushing once or twice.