These smoked mushrooms are marinated in a tangy Italian Dressing and then cooked low and slow in a smoker or your favorite BBQ grill.
Recently I thought it'd be cool to race jet boats. Turns out they are a lot faster than I am. Who knew? That's OK, some things are just made to be at their best when they are slow, such as cooking up these mouthwatering smoked mushrooms.
I originally made this smoked mushroom recipe to use with my smoker, and if you don't own a smoker, I can't recommend my Weber Smoky Mountain Smoker enough (click image for more info). However, I suspect the vast majority of my readers won't have a smoker, but do have a BBQ grill instead. For this reason I will be providing instructions for how to cook these smoked mushrooms over a smoker or grill.
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This Smoked Mushrooms recipe is perfect for pairing with my bacon wrapped Smoked Chicken Breasts.... another recipe that can be made on the grill or smoker. Actually, I originally made these mushrooms as an afterthought while making the chicken, but so many people asked about them after seeing them in the pictures, I figured I should do a recipe on the smoked mushrooms too.
Smoked Mushrooms for Grill or Smoker
Ingredients
- 2 lb Button Mushrooms or Baby Portabella Mushrooms
- 16 oz Italian Dressing
- Salt
- Pepper
- Hardwood for smoking
Instructions
- Place mushrooms in gallon sized bag and pour in Italian dressing. Add in salt and pepper to taste and rotate bag to ensure even coverage.
- Optional: Mushrooms can marinate 1 hour, or longer if desired.
- Add hardwood chunks to smoker. (Amount will vary depending on your brand's recommendations)
- Place mushrooms in smoker set at ~250 degrees and let smoke for 60 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and have reduced in size.
Grilling
- If using a grill, place 2 chunks of hardwood over charcoal. (If using propane, omit hardwood)
- Set mushrooms over indirect heat to ensure they don't burn. Let grill until mushrooms are tender and reduced in size. Cooking time will vary depending on grill temperature.
Notes
Nutritional Information
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Krista
Can mushrooms be smoked without using any oil or butter?
Grace
Can you make a foil basket for them to smoke in and leave the top open. Some of My mushrooms are a little smaller and may fall through the grates without a bottom?
Fox Valley Foodie
Yes, as long as you make some holes for the smoke to travel through.
Zack Dement
I’m considering smoking a big batch and serving them at my restaurant. How would I keep them warm throughout the lunch hours and store leftovers without them getting soggy or going bad?
Felicia
Do you put these on skewers? Guess I missed what you put them in or in?
Fox Valley Foodie
I don't but there is no reason you couldn't. I just set them on the grates.
Ron Haskins
Wonder if you could smoke these with butter and garlic
Fox Valley Foodie
Certainly, I bet that would taste great!
Justin
Just toss them in olive oil and sprinkle lightly with garlic powder
Chef Ronaldo P
The mushrooms we're to die for...
R Drager
I've been wood smoking mushrooms for a few years. Try all kinds, seasoned and without. I recomend low heat and turn often (every 30 min or so). Apple wood or hickory. This adds great flavor to Alfredo and stir fry dishes. Shitake, Morel, baby bella's all worth trying.
Cassandra
I am a mushroom lover, the photos of the smoked mushrooms made my mouth water. I will definitely be smoking a batch of mushrooms. ( that sounds a little illegal) lol. Beautiful photo!
matt
Whenever I see a post like this, I see yet another reason why I really have to invest in a smoker!
Fox Valley Foodie
Seriously, do it. You won't regret it.