Pulled Mushroom Burgers
Challenge 22A vegan pulled ‘pork’ recipe made from pulled mushrooms and a few simple ingredients that come together to make a rich, smokey homemade barbecue sauce. Accompanied by a simple, fresh salad, this is a surprisingly satisfying combination with a delicious bite.
Serve your pulled mushrooms in a burger bun with all the trimmings, on top of a baked potato, or even as pulled ‘pork’ tacos!
Looking for a tasty, comforting, plant-based pulled pork replacement? You won’t be able to resist this one!
Recipe inspiration from Hola Vegan.
- 200 g (7 oz.) mushrooms (button mushrooms or oyster mushrooms)
- 1 tbsp oil for cooking
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp agave syrup or a little sugar, to taste
- 2-3 drops of smoked tabasco sauce
- 1 carrot
- 1-2 cups red cabbage
- 1 cup salad greens (eg. spinach, lettuce, rocket/argula)
- Vegan mayo or hummus
- Salt, to taste
- 2 hamburger buns or slices of fresh bread
- Vegan mayo or hummus
- French fries to serve (optional)
- In a bowl, mix the ketchup, soy sauce, sweetener, and smoked tabasco to make the barbecue sauce. Adjust the amount of tabasco to your taste. Set aside.
- Coarsely grate the mushrooms with a grater, until they have a shredded texture.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded mushrooms. Sauté until tender and until the amount has reduced to about half. Season with the salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Put the sautéed mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Mix with about ¾ of the barbecue sauce. Place in the oven at 180°C or 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grate the carrot and cabbage, roughly chop the salad leaves. Mix together in a large bowl with the vegan mayo/hummus and salt to taste, mixing well to combine all the ingredients.
- To assemble, spread one slice of bread with vegan mayo and the other with the remainder of the barbecue sauce. Add a generous portion of the pulled mushrooms and top with a layer of salad.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- For a less spicy sandwich, reduce the amount of smoked tabasco in the barbecue sauce, or leave it out if you prefer.
- The oven stage is optional, but it does give the mushrooms a richer texture and deeper flavor.
