Grilled Portobello Burgers with the Works
Whole portobello caps and thick red onion slices baked with Umami Sauce 2.0, served on whole-grain buns with lettuce, tomato, jalapeño, and a drizzle of Cheesy Sauce. The book notes that researchers estimate each beef burger takes a life cost equivalent to smoking two cigarettes, positioning this as a longevity-friendly swap.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook

- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Category
- Main Course
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 burger- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 340 mg
Ingredients
- portobello mushroom caps
- red onion slices
- Umami Sauce 2.0
- whole-grain burger buns
- lettuce
- tomato
- jalapeno
- Cheesy Sauce
Instructions
- Roast mushroom caps and red onion slices on a parchment-lined sheet at 400°F, turning once, ~12 min per side. Drizzle with Umami Sauce 2.0.
- Toast bun halves under broiler ~5 min (watch closely).
- Layer lettuce, tomato, mushroom cap, onion, jalapeño, and Cheesy Sauce on buns. Serve hot.
