black-pepper salmon with dill smashed potatoes

4 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Sep 22, 2015

Freshly ground black pepper is more distinctive on top of baked salmon, so be sure not to use preground. Serve alongside these homey dill potatoes mashed with olive oil and with plenty of sour cream.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes (about 1 1/2-inches in diameter)
  • 4 6-oz - salmon steaks, about 3/4-inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon coarssely ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped dill
  • - sour cream, accompaniment

How To Make black-pepper salmon with dill smashed potatoes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
  • Step 2
    Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan and season well with salt. Simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Step 3
    While potatoes cook, pat salmon dry and season with a rounded 1/2 teaspoon salt (total). Put salmon in a lightly oiled 4-sided sheet pan and press pepper on top. Bake until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Drain potatoes, then transfer to a bowl and very coarsely mash. Stir in oil and dill and season with salt.
  • Step 5
    Serve salmon with potatoes.

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Category: Fish
Ingredient: Fish
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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