Have you tried to make pizza out on the grill? It is oh-so good and I love so many things about it but sometimes I want pizza but I would like it to be healthier and also quicker to make. Unless we have meal-prepped the sauce and the dough, can take more time than I’d like on busy weekends. That is where the Grilled Portobello Mushroom Pizza comes in! This grills so fast it will make your head spin. Really, it will. The best part is I barely miss the dough (great for those of you on a keto diet)! The portobellos are so hearty and delicious that you aren’t left craving the pizza dough at all. If you find it hard to believe, test it out!
How to Make Grilled Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Since we use a Big Green Egg, we need some extra time to get the charcoal up to temperature. If you are using a gas grill, these are the times I envy you!
While the BGE is heating up, remove the gills out of the underside of the mushroom. It scrapes out really easy with a spoon. Just gently scrape it and pull the spoon towards you and the dark brown mushroom gills will come right out.
Once you have taken out all of the gills, brush the mushrooms with the olive oil/herb spread on both sides. The olive oil will soak in immediately and you will be left with the feeling you didn’t add it at all. No worries. You can either add more or leave it be. The herbs add that amazing taste that you get from restaurants where you go “wait, what is that incredible flavor?” The olive oil will help the mushroom not stick to the grill.
Grilling the Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Bring the grill to 350 degrees and set it up for indirect heat. On the Big Green Egg, I added the plate setter. Add the mushrooms to the grill upside down. You want the bottoms of the mushrooms facing up. Grill these for five minutes and remove them from the grill.
Turn the portobellos over on a sheet pan. Now it’s time to add the sauce. We used a no-cook sauce this time. You can use this one or the one that we used in our Grilled Pizza recipe or any family favorite you already have! We used a couple of tablespoons for each mushroom but that is a personal taste. I love this sauce so I am generous here. Top with cheese and wait until after it comes off the grill to add the fresh basil. If you add the basil before it grills, it will discolor. It will still taste great!
Place the portobellos back on the grill and let it cook until the cheese is thoroughly melted. It took me about five more minutes.
Remove them from the grill and serve!
Can you Eat the Gills of the Mushroom?
Yes, you can. If you cook with them, they will turn your food a murky brown color. If you are ok with that, then by all means, go ahead. We always take ours out but the decision is yours. Removing the gills also frees up space for the sauce and cheese – and who doesn’t want more of that?
How to Make No-Cook Sauce
I love a great no-cook sauce that is ready in minutes. This one is almost not worth writing about as you are adding the herbs, tomato sauce and tomato paste together and whisk together. That is it.
I prefer to use as much fresh vegetables as I can, as I have found that the canned varieties can taste salty if you aren’t careful.
Ingredients
Easy No Cook Pizza Sauce
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp parsley
Olive Oil Herb Spread
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp parsley dried
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
Easy No Cook Pizza Sauce
- Combine all the ingredients and mix together in a bowl. Set aside. This should serve up to 8 portobello mushroom pizzas.
Olive Oil Herb Spread
- Combine the herbs with the olive oil and stir. Brush on both sides of the portobello mushroom. This mix is enough to make 4 portobello mushroom pizzas.
Grill the Portobello Mushroom Pizza
- Scrape the fins from the underside of the mushroom using a tablespoon
- Brush both sides of the mushroom with the olive oil herb spread
- Grill the mushroom upside down (with the cap facing up) for three to five minutes
- Remove the mushrooms from the grill and turn them over
- Add tomato sauce, cheese and other toppings
- Place on the grill until the cheese is fully melted (about five minutes)
- Remove and serve!
