Best 8 Leftover Halibut Sandwich Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of the Leftover Halibut Sandwich, a culinary delight that transforms your leftover halibut into a sandwich masterpiece. This versatile dish offers three enticing variations: the Classic Leftover Halibut Sandwich, the Leftover Halibut Sandwich with Avocado and Bacon, and the Leftover Halibut Sandwich with Lemon-Herb Dressing. Each variation tantalizes taste buds with unique flavor combinations, ensuring a sandwich experience like no other.

The Classic Leftover Halibut Sandwich embraces simplicity, allowing the delicate flavor of halibut to shine. Dressed with tartar sauce and nestled between two slices of toasted bread, this sandwich delivers a satisfying crunch with every bite.

For those seeking a more indulgent experience, the Leftover Halibut Sandwich with Avocado and Bacon takes decadence to new heights. Creamy avocado, crispy bacon, and a tangy lemon-herb dressing harmonize perfectly with the flaky halibut, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Finally, the Leftover Halibut Sandwich with Lemon-Herb Dressing offers a refreshing twist on the classic. A zesty lemon-herb dressing, bursting with citrusy brightness, elevates the halibut's natural sweetness, while a bed of fresh arugula adds a peppery bite.

No matter your taste preferences, the Leftover Halibut Sandwich in all its variations promises a culinary journey that will have you savoring every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MEDITERRANEAN HALIBUT SANDWICHES



Mediterranean Halibut Sandwiches image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 50m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 17

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 (12-ounce) or 2 (6-ounce) center-cut halibut fillets, skinned
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 loaf ciabatta bread, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon capers, drained
Zest of 1 large lemon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups arugula

Steps:

  • For the fish: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a small baking sheet or glass baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Season the halibut on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Bake until the fish is cooked through and the flesh flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • For the bread: Preheat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove some of the dough from the top half of the bread. Brush the cut-sides of the bread with olive oil. Grill the bread until golden, 1 to 2 minutes, and rub the cooked surface with the cut side of the garlic.
  • For the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, capers, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  • Using a fork, flake the cooked fish and add to the filling. Mix until incorporated. Place the filling on the bottom half of the bread. Top with arugula. Add the top half of the bread and cut into 4 equal-sized sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calorie, Fat 25 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 53 milligrams, Sodium 1296 milligrams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 4 grams

HALIBUT CAKES (CROQUETTES)



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Something delicious to make with leftover halibut or cod or any white fish. My Alaskan family and extended family in the lower 48 love these.

Provided by Lori L Dixon

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Fish Cake Recipes

Time 43m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless halibut fillets
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1 egg
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup minced onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¾ cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut fillets; season with salt and pepper. Cook until flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Flake into small chunks.
  • Mix Italian cheese blend, egg, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dry mustard, and seafood seasoning together in a large bowl. Gently mix in flaked halibut.
  • Pour 3/4 cup bread crumbs into a shallow dish. Shape halibut mixture into 6 cakes and dip both sides in bread crumbs to coat.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut cakes and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 482.3 mg, Sugar 1 g

NASHVILLE HOT HALIBUT SANDWICH



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This sandwich doesn't get as much love as Nashville hot chicken, but who doesn't love a fried fish sandwich? Eat it immediately or wrap it in wax paper and enjoy it under the shade of a maple tree with some unsweetened iced tea.

Provided by Matty Matheson

Categories     Lunch     Dinner     Sandwich     Deep-Fry     Seafood     Fish     Halibut     Chile Pepper     Hot Pepper     Jalapeño     Paprika     Pickles     Cheese     Mayonnaise     Pescatarian     Soy Free     Tree Nut Free     Peanut Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 cups (1.25 L) canola oil
⅓ cup (75 g) roughly chopped Scotch bonnet chiles
¼ cup (50 g) roughly chopped bird's eye chiles
⅓ cup (75 g) roughly chopped jalapeño chiles
1 pound (480 g) unsalted butter
⅓ cup (50 g) ground cayenne
⅓ cup (50 g) smoked paprika
1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning the fish
6 eggs
2 cups (300 g) panko bread crumbs
1½ pounds (680 g) halibut fillets, cut into (4-ounce / 115 g) portions
6 potato rolls (preferably Martin's) or 12 slices slices white bread (preferably Japanese milk bread)
½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise (preferably Duke's)
¾ cup (180 g) bread and butter pickles
6 slices American Kraft Singles
⅓ cup (120 g) sliced white onion

Steps:

  • In a large pot over high heat, combine 1 cup (240 ml) of the canola oil and the Scotch bonnet, bird's eye, and jalapeño chiles and cook until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 350°F (175°C). Turn off the heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Working in 2 batches, pour into a blender and blend until smooth. Pass through a fine chinois or strainer into a medium pot. Heat again, then add the butter, cayenne, and paprika and stir with a whisk. Set aside and keep warm.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the remaining 4 cups (800 ml) canola oil over medium-low heat to 320°F (160°C).
  • Mix the flour and salt in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs in another medium bowl, and put the panko in a third medium bowl. Dust a piece of fish in the flour, then dip in the eggs, then coat in the panko. Place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining halibut.
  • Once the oil has come up to temperature, use a spider to carefully lower 2 pieces of the breaded halibut into the oil. Cook until golden and the internal temperature is 275°F (135°C), 4 to 6 minutes. Scoop out the fish and rest on a baking sheet with a rack set on it. Repeat with the remaining halibut and spoon the hot chile oil over it until the fish is covered and glossy.
  • Build your sandwiches: Lay out the bottom bread, mayo, then pickles, the halibut, followed by the cheese and onion slices. Slather mayo on the top bread and squish the sando down.

MISS BROWN'S FISH FILLET SANDWICH



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
1 1/2 teaspoons capers
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Pinch kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Pinch sugar
1/4 onion, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus additional as desired
Three 6-ounce skinless boneless halibut fillets or steaks
1/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional as desired
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
3 potato buns
Unsalted butter, for toasting the buns
3 slices American cheese

Steps:

  • For the tartar sauce: Mix together the mayonnaise, relish, capers, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper, sugar and onion in a bowl and refrigerate.
  • For the fish: Sprinkle the lemon juice over the fish fillets. Combine the milk, eggs, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Put the flour on a large plate. Combine the panko and seafood seasoning on another.
  • Heat 2 inches oil to 350 degrees F in a large Dutch oven.
  • One at a time, dip the fish into the flour, then the egg and milk mixture, then the panko. Set on another plate or small baking sheet. Place the fish in the oil and fry, turning once, for 3 to 4 minutes total (if you are using the shallow-frying method, cook both sides until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes). Transfer the fish with tongs to a plate lined with paper towels or a wire rack set in a baking sheet. (I like to hit my fish with a little salt and lemon juice while it's hot.)
  • Meanwhile, toast the buns, by melting the butter in a pan and cooking them in it or by buttering the buns and broiling them until slightly golden.
  • Top the bun bottoms with the cheese and the fish, then spread the bun tops with tartar sauce and top your sandwiches.

LEFTOVER HALIBUT SANDWICH RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by JimMac

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 oz. cooked halibut - flaked by hand then lightly shredded with a fork
1 tbsp celery - finely chopped into little cubes
1 tsp green onion - finely chopped
1 large or 2 medium dill pickles, finely chopped
2 tbsp mayonnaise
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
.

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix them well. Be sure to salt and pepper the spread to suit your taste. For those of you that are squeamish about mayonnaise I recommend blending one tablespoon into the mix at a time. Some folks add a tsp of cider vinegar and a dash or two of garlic powder as well. If you do not have green onions, you can use 1 tsp of any other onion variety or a shallot - just make sure they are finely diced. Serve on crackers or as a sandwich spread. Stays good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

HALIBUT SALAD SANDWICH



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I had leftover halibut and was in a hurry made my husband lunch in the morning, and people were raving from his work, how wonderful it was. So I thought I would post this.

Provided by tammara

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups halibut, cooked
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, heaping
1 stalk celery
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder

Steps:

  • Mix together all ingredients, let blend in fridge for a couple of hours. Serve in a wrap, fresh bread or bed of lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.5, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 641.4, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.2

BAKED HALIBUT WITH CRISPY PANKO



Baked Halibut with Crispy Panko image

This fish will just melt in your mouth! I like to serve over a quinoa-kale salad. Also, please don't use regular bread crumbs as they are too dense.

Provided by Lindsey

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup panko bread crumbs
1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup chicken stock, or as needed
2 (8 ounce) fillets halibut
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir panko bread crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until evenly coated.
  • Pour enough chicken stock into an oven-proof skillet to cover bottom; arrange halibut fillets in skillet. Drizzle lemon juice over fillets; season with salt and pepper. Spread a think layer of Dijon mustard over each fillet; press bread crumb mixture over mustard layer.
  • Place skillet in the preheated oven and cook until fillets flake easily with a fork and topping is browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 106.1 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Protein 50.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 591.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

HALIBUT SALAD SANDWICHES



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Provided by Diane Sandoval

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 8-ounce halibut steak or fillet (3/4 inch thick)
1/4 cup regular or reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
4 kaiser rolls, cut in half
4 lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Season halibut with salt and pepper. Broil until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; cool 10 minutes. Break halibut into small pieces.
  • Combine mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl and stir to blend. Mix in halibut. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Arrange bottoms of rolls on plates. Mound salad over, dividing evenly. Top with lettuce, then with tops of rolls. Press sandwiches lightly to compact.

Tips:

  • To achieve the best results, use fresh, high-quality halibut. If you don't have any on hand, frozen halibut can also be used, but make sure to thaw it completely before cooking.
  • Cooking the halibut properly is crucial. Overcooking can result in dry, tough fish, so be attentive during the cooking process.
  • Feel free to experiment with various toppings and condiments to create a sandwich that suits your taste preferences. Some popular options include tartar sauce, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion, and avocado.
  • To ensure a crispy sandwich, toast the bread before assembling it. This step adds texture and flavor to the overall dish.
  • For a healthier version of the sandwich, opt for whole-wheat or multigrain bread and pile on plenty of fresh vegetables.

Conclusion:

The leftover halibut sandwich is a versatile and delicious meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its simple ingredients and customizable toppings, it's a great way to use up leftover halibut and create a satisfying and flavorful sandwich. Whether you prefer a classic combination of tartar sauce and lettuce, or something more adventurous like avocado and sprouts, this sandwich is sure to hit the spot. So next time you have leftover halibut, don't hesitate to make this easy and delicious sandwich - you won't be disappointed!

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