Honestly, this is a fan favourite burger in my house. It’s a true celebration of the bounty of British Columbia.

In this recipe, I use wild Pacific halibut, Rad Jamz jelly, and Windset Farms produce. By supporting our local fishers, farmers, and artisans, we are helping our neighbours—and helping to keep dollars in our local economies. 

Wild Pacific halibut is sustainably managed and rich in nutrients; it supports both your health and the environment. With a season extending from March 15 to December 7, its versatility in cooking and zero-waste usability, along with the commitment from small, family-owned businesses and First Nations, make it a crucial food source now and into the future.

Windset Farms produce is grown in greenhouses around the Lower Mainland, ensuring British Columbians have access to delicious and nutrient-rich produce year-round.

Rad Jamz is a female-owned Okanagan jam company creating radical products—from jams and jellies to pickles and pies—all using BC-grown produce. 

Wild Pacific halibut burger with red pepper jelly mayo, red bell pepper, and Delicato butter lettuce 

Serves 2

Burger ingredients 

• 1 large red bell pepper
• 2 pieces of 6-ounce wild Pacific halibut, seasoned with kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2-4 leaves Delicato butter lettuce
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Any fresh burger bun of your choosing

Burger instructions

1. In a preheated 400-degree oven, roast a large red bell pepper for 45 minutes (until tender).
2. Remove from heat and cover for 10 minutes.
3. Remove the skin and seeds. 
4. Preheat a heavy-bottom fry pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add the vegetable oil, and gently lay the halibut in the pan.
6. Sear for two to three minutes.
7. Flip the fish over, turn the heat down slightly to medium heat, and continue cooking for three to four minutes.
8. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter and the lemon juice, spooning the mixture over the fish a bunch of times.
9. Let the fish rest while finishing the rest of the recipe.

Red pepper jelly mayo ingredients

• ¼ cup Rad Jamz Red Pepper Jelly (or your favourite alternative) 
• ¼ cup mayo
• ½ lemon, juiced 

Assembly  

1. Mix together the jelly and the mayo, and add the lemon juice. Stir until combined.
2. Add lots of sauce to both sides of the bun.
3. Add the Delicato butter lettuce, the roasted bell peppers, and the halibut.
4. Make sure to add twice the amount of sauce as you may think you should—it's that good!