University of Wisconsin–Madison

Happy Burbotine’s Day!

Episode 10

Transcript

In this episode Sharon and Marie interview Titus Seilheimer, Sea Grant’s fisheries outreach specialist. Then they travel to Cornucopia, Wisconsin, on the south shore of Lake Superior to speak with staff from Halvorson Fisheries. What’s the topic? Burbot!

If you’re not familiar with what a burbot fish is, you will be by the time the podcast is over. Plus, a very special day is coming up soon. Most people call it Valentine’s Day, but at the Fish Dish we call it something else due to an important event in the burbot life cycle.

For the “Fish-o-Licious” part of our show, we make a tasty appetizer and compare burbot to shrimp to see if it really can be called “Poor Man’s Shrimp.”

A giant burbot replica found in the Great Lakes Aquarium.
A giant burbot replica found in the Great Lakes Aquarium. Credit: Marie Zhuikov
Mark Halvorson and Jessica Resac with Halvorson Fisheries show off their frozen burbot fillets.
Mark Halvorson and Jessica Resac with Halvorson Fisheries show off their frozen burbot fillets. Credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant
One of Halvorson Fisheries’ boats, “Jolene.”
One of Halvorson Fisheries’ boats, “Jolene.” Credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant
frozen burbot fillets.
Mark Halvorson and Jessica Resac with Halvorson Fisheries show off their frozen burbot fillets. Credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant

Recipe

Poor Man’s Shrimp 

Videos

How to Fillet a Burbot 
Halvorson Fisheries 

Thanks to our guests

Titus Seilheimer, Wisconsin Sea Grant
Jessica Resac, Halvorson Fisheries
Mark Halvorson, Halvorson Fisheries