Halibut King Crab Burger With Pancetta

by | Dec 7, 2015 | Recipes

Halibut BurgerIngredients

11⁄2 lb (675 g) ice-cold fresh halibut, boneless and skinless
1⁄2 lb (225 g) Alaskan king crabmeat, chopped
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) wild rice, fully cooked
1⁄4 cup (60 mL) carrot, grated
1⁄4 cup (60 mL) white onion, diced
2 green onions, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) butter, softened
2 tbsp (30 mL) Parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg
1⁄4 cup (60 mL) panko (Japanese-style) bread crumbs
2 tbsp (30 mL) Orgasmic Onion Burger Seasoning
8 Brioche burger buns

Method

Taken from Napoleon’s Everday Gourmet Burgers.

THE BURGER: In a food processor or meat grinder, grind the halibut until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl and add chopped crabmeat, wild rice, carrot, onion, green onion, garlic, butter, Parmesan cheese, egg, panko bread crumbs and Orgasmic Onion Burger Seasoning.

Form into eight 4-oz (120 g) burger patties approximately 3 to 4 inches (7.5–10 cm) in diameter and 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.

Once you have made the 8 burgers, place a slice of pancetta on either side of the halibut burger and press firmly so that the pancetta sticks to the burger. Place on a parchment-paper-lined plate, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

Preheat grill to medium, 350–450°F (175–230°C).

Grill burgers for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until fully cooked and the pancetta is crisp on the outside.

Remove from grill.

ASSEMBLE YOUR BURGERS! Brioche bun, Mustard Coleslaw (see recipe below), pancetta-crusted halibut burger and add Brioche bun top.

MUSTARD COLESLAW

  • 4 cups (1 L) white cabbage, shredded
  • 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) prepared yellow mustard
  • 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

In a bowl, combine cabbage, white onion, green onions, mustard, cider vinegar and oil. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside.