Mushroom Bacon

I've tried mushroom bacon in the past, a couple of times, and enjoyed it a great deal. The two variations that I tried came surprisingly close to recreating the flavour.  I haven't made this particular one yet, but am storing it as a starting point to experiment from. 

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

½ teaspoon pure maple syrup

½ teaspoon liquid smoke

¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

4 ounces (about 120g) of portabella or shiitake mushrooms cut into ¼-inch-thick slices


In a large bowl, combine oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, paprika, and black pepper.

Add the mushrooms and toss to coat. 

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the mushrooms in a single layer in the pan, then sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden.

Flip and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until crispy.