Sunday, March 18, 2012

Oven-baked garlic and black pepper salmon


In order to survive independently, being able to cook some simple dishes shall be a must. So, I shall introduce a simple recipe (not invented by me): Oven-baked garlic and black pepper salmon.

Ingredient:
A good piece of salmon
Coarse ground black pepper
A small amount of salt
A small amount of cooking oil or butter
Chopped garlic
Some basil leaf (optional)

Method:
1) Coat the salmon with a small amount of cooking oil or butter. Spread the cooking oil evenly over the salmon.
2) Sprinkle a small amount of salt over the salmon.
3) Sprinkle some coarse ground black pepper over the salmon.
4) Cover the top of the salmon with chopped garlic.
5) Send the salmon into the pre-heated oven (150-180 degrees, depends on the oven) for about 15-20 minutes (depends on the thickness of the salmon, thicker salmon requires longer cooking time).
6) Remove the salmon from the oven and place on a pretty plate. Your salmon is now ready to be served!

Tips: A good piece of salmon is very important. I used to use Scottich Lochmuir salmon purchased from Marks and Spencer. Paying a little extra for salmon purchased from Marks and Spencer, but it's definitely worth investing for the better taste. And also, make sure the salmon is not over-cooked!

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