Korean Grilled Mushroom And Scallion Kebabs Recipes

GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium high. Swirl the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add the garlic and soften about 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce.
• Put the mushrooms in a medium bowl, add the soy-garlic butter and toss until well coated. Thread the mushrooms on the skewers, putting 7 to 8 on each and leaving 3-inch handles at the ends.
• Put the skewers on the grill with the handles resting on or just off the edge of the grill (for easier handling, since they will get very hot) and cover. Cook, turning the skewers every 2 minutes or so and brushing with the butter after every turn, until the mushrooms are slightly charred all over and softened, 8 to 9 minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme and parsley or lemon zest if using and season with salt. Alternatively, melt a little extra butter and add the thyme, parsley and/or lemon zest if using and drizzle over the mushrooms.
• The sixth ingredient: Chopped fresh parsley or grated lemon zest, sprinkled over with the thyme; or you could melt a little extra butter at the end, add the thyme, parsley and or lemon zest and drizzle over.

GRILLED MUSHROOM KEBABS

Steps:

• Toss 12 ounces trimmed mixed mushrooms with olive oil, salt and pepper. Thread onto 4 skewers, alternating with Peppadew peppers. Grill over medium heat, turning, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Grill 4 scallions, then chop and whisk with 3 tablespoons each olive oil and chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon chopped Peppadews. Drizzle over the kebabs.

GRILLED MUSHROOM KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Peel., On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread mushrooms and onions, skewering mushrooms horizontally through cap. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine vinegar, butter, garlic, salt and pepper; microwave, covered, on high until butter is melted, 30-45 seconds. Whisk to combine. Reserve half the vinegar mixture for serving. Brush kabobs with remaining vinegar mixture., Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until vegetables are tender, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally and basting frequently with vinegar mixture. If desired, sprinkle with parsley; serve with reserved vinegar mixture.

MARINATED MUSHROOM, TOMATO, AND SCALLION SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer mixture to a resealable container or plastic bag and add scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Marinate until ready to cook, at least 15 minutes.
• If using wooden skewers or branches, soak them in water at least 10 minutes. Skewer scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms, dividing evenly and leaving about 4 inches of empty skewer at the bottom. Reserve leftover marinade.
• Prepare a campfire for medium heat. When it's ablaze, carefully place skewers vertically in the ground around the fire; they should be close enough to the flames that the ingredients begin sizzling within a few seconds. Cook, rotating skewers occasionally, until scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms are caramelized or charred in spots and mushrooms are tender, 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer skewers to plates, season with salt and black pepper, drizzle with reserved marinade, and serve.
• Do Ahead
• Vegetables can be marinated and chilled up to 1 day in advance.

KOREAN GRILLED MUSHROOM AND SCALLION KEBABS

Steps:

• 1. Cut each mushroom into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut the white part of the scallions into pieces the length of the mushroom strips (about 1 1/2 inches long). Finely chop the scallion greens. Thread the mushroom strips onto skewers so they will lie flat on the grill, alternating with scallion whites and bell pepper strips, threaded on crosswise. Arrange the kebabs in a baking dish.2. Prepare the marinade. Whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, oil, garlic, half the sesame seeds, and the black pepper in a large bowl. Pour the marinade over the kebabs and marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, turning once.3. Preheat the grill to high.4. When ready to cook, arrange the kebabs on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs and brushing often with the marinade, until the mushrooms are tender and the scallions and pepper are nicely browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side (6 to 10 minutes in all). Sprinkle with the chopped scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds and serve hot or at room temperature.Serves 4 to 6