King Oyster Vegan Mushroom Bacon

King Oyster Vegan Mushroom Bacon Recipe

By Mario Fabbri, TV Host, Trying Vegan with Mario

Vegan Jerky or Bacon with King Oyster Mushrooms – A Meaty, Umami-Packed Snack

King oyster mushrooms are praised for their unique texture. They are meaty and umami, which makes them ideal for vegan jerky or bacon. This recipe is a great introduction to this fabulous mushroom and a fantastic way to level up your dehydrator skills.

Time & Temperature: Dehydrate at 47 °C for 6-8 hours.

Ingredients:

  • 4-6 king oyster mushrooms
  • 180 ml liquid smoke
  • 80 g agave
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil or vegan butter
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  • Slice the mushrooms very thin.
  • Dehydrate the mushrooms on 47 °C for 6-8 hours.
  • Prepare the marinade. In a bowl, mix together the liquid smoke, agave, salt, garlic powder and onion powder.
  • Soak the dehydrated mushrooms in the marinade.
  • Heat up a frying pan with some cooking oil. Cook the mushrooms for about 2 minutes on each side.
  • Enjoy!

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