black-pepper salmon with dill smashed potatoes

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

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

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

How To Make black-pepper salmon with dill smashed potatoes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
  • 2
    Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan and season well with salt. Simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Drain potatoes, then transfer to a bowl and very coarsely mash. Stir in oil and dill and season with salt.
  • 5
    Serve salmon with potatoes.

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