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Jerk-style oyster mushrooms

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Jerk-style oyster mushrooms

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes, plus 1 hour's marinating time

Cooking Time 10 - 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 limes, juiced
1 t ground nutmeg
1 t whole allspice
1 t dried thyme
2 Habanero chillies
1 thumb-sized ginger piece
100 g spring onions, sliced
1 onion, roughly chopped
120 g brown sugar
4 garlic cloves
1 T paprika
¾ cup sunflower oil
400 g white oyster mushrooms

Method

1. Place all the ingredients except the mushrooms in a food processor and blend until smooth.

2. Brush the mushrooms with the marinade, cover with clingwrap and chill for 1 hour.

3. Heat a grill until smoking hot, then grill the mushrooms until tender and caramelised, about 4–5 minutes on each side, turning once. Serve as a steak alternative with the side of your choice.

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Photograph: Toby Murphy

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