Lightly Salted Salmon
Description
This appetizing lightly salted salmon prepared at home can be served not only as an appetizer, but also as a main course with your favorite side dish—rice or potatoes, for example. Thanks to the oil, the fish turns out very juicy, and the garlic aroma is simply impossible to describe in words. Give it a try—perhaps you’ll like salmon prepared this way. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Here are the two main ingredients you will need to make this simple lightly salted salmon recipe.
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Step 2
2. Wash the fish and pat it dry with a paper towel. You can salt it as one whole piece, but I recommend slicing it into medium-thick slices right away. This is easiest when the salmon is slightly partially frozen.
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Step 3
3. Peel the garlic and dice it into small cubes. The amount depends on both the quantity of fish and your taste preferences.
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Step 4
4. Prepare a convenient container. Lay down a layer of fish, salt and pepper. Add dill (in this case, dried) and garlic.
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Step 5
5. Continue layering the fish until you run out of ingredients. Then refrigerate for a couple of hours.
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Step 6
6. Remove the fish and pour vegetable oil on top.
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Step 7
7. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. That’s the whole secret of how to make lightly salted salmon in oil with garlic.