Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This mushroom burger recipe shows you how to make a burger patty using just roasted mushrooms—no breadcrumbs or eggs or any other filler to dilute the mushrooms’ flavor. While veggie burgers have come a long way since the dark old days when the best you could get was a portobello cap slapped between two buns, most of them are mushy, with a muddy flavor profile, thanks to an ingredient list that’s as long as a receipt from CVS.
These burgers? They’re just ‘shrooms. Roasted, ground, and bound together with a little modernist wizardry (“meat glue” and casein protein!), the mixture is as versatile as ground meat—grill ’em, pan fry ’em, smash ’em, turn them into meatballs or meatloaf ... anything is possible!—with the added benefit that it’s impossible to overcook. That lets you get the patties deeply browned without losing out on any juiciness or tenderness, which makes them even more delicious!
In this video, Grant demonstrates how to put it all together, and the best way to load them up so they can go toe-to-toe with any beef burger out there.
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Recipe:
Hi-Tech Mushroom Burger: chefsteps.com/activities/hi-tech-mushroom-burger
Activa aka “Meat Glue”—What It Is and How to Use It: chefsteps.com/activities/activa-a-k-a-meat-glue-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it
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This mushroom burger recipe shows you how to make a burger patty using just roasted mushrooms—no breadcrumbs or eggs or any other filler to dilute the mushrooms’ flavor. While veggie burgers have come a long way since the dark old days when the best you could get was a portobello cap slapped between two buns, most of them are mushy, with a muddy flavor profile, thanks to an ingredient list that’s as long as a receipt from CVS.
These burgers? They’re just ‘shrooms. Roasted, ground, and bound together with a little modernist wizardry (“meat glue” and casein protein!), the mixture is as versatile as ground meat—grill ’em, pan fry ’em, smash ’em, turn them into meatballs or meatloaf ... anything is possible!—with the added benefit that it’s impossible to overcook. That lets you get the patties deeply browned without losing out on any juiciness or tenderness, which makes them even more delicious!
In this video, Grant demonstrates how to put it all together, and the best way to load them up so they can go toe-to-toe with any beef burger out there.
For the full recipe and ingredients, sign up for ChefSteps at https://www.chefsteps.com.
Recipe:
Hi-Tech Mushroom Burger: chefsteps.com/activities/hi-tech-mushroom-burger
Activa aka “Meat Glue”—What It Is and How to Use It: chefsteps.com/activities/activa-a-k-a-meat-glue-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it
Equipment:
Buy a Breville Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro: breville.oie8.net/21W1WG
Buy a Control Freak™ Home: breville.oie8.net/9goeDy
Follow us:
instagram.com/chefsteps
facebook.com/Chefsteps
ChefSteps 101: Through science, entertainment, and industry experience, we strive to help every home cook reach their full potential. With more than 1,000 recipes developed in our kitchen, there’s something for everyone. To find out more, visit our website: chefsteps.com
