Portobello Z-Man recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 14 2026
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Portobello Z-man Recipe

Inspired by Joe's KC BBQ
Time30m
Serves4

It's a Z-Man, with smoked mushrooms, instead of meat!

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Mushrooms

    Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. Clean the Portobello mushrooms and remove the stems. Brush both sides of the mushrooms with olive oil, then season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Grill the Mushrooms

    Place the seasoned mushrooms on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until they are tender and have nice grill marks.

  3. 3

    Melt the Cheese

    During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of provolone cheese on top of each mushroom to melt.

  4. 4

    Assemble the Z-Man

    Toast the burger buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes. On the bottom half of each bun, place a grilled Portobello mushroom with melted cheese, drizzle with BBQ sauce, and add pickles and onion rings to taste. Top with the other half of the bun.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve the Portobello Z-Man hot and enjoy your delicious meat-free burger!

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