black-pepper salmon with dill smashed potatoes
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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.
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For black-pepper salmon with dill smashed potatoes
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1 1/2 lbsmall red potatoes (about 1 1/2-inches in diameter)
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4 6-ozsalmon steaks, about 3/4-inch thick
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1 Tbspcoarssely ground black pepper
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2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
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1/4 cchopped dill
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sour cream, accompaniment
How To Make black-pepper salmon with dill smashed potatoes
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1Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
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2Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan and season well with salt. Simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
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3While 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.
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4Drain potatoes, then transfer to a bowl and very coarsely mash. Stir in oil and dill and season with salt.
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5Serve salmon with potatoes.
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