EASIEST BAKED GARLIC-PEPPER FISH

Mahi-mahi with boiled potato and green beans.

Garlic and freshly ground black pepper add oomph to this simple dish that has Russian roots. When the fish bakes, the garlic smell is intense, but once roasted, garlic is not ‘garlicky’ but sweet-tasting.  Doesn’t leave garlic breath either but you can kiss someone to check it out.

Utensils:  glass baking dish 8 X 8

for 1 pound fish, serves 2

2  ½-pound thick fish fillets

   I retested the recipe with cod and mahi-mahi. 

4 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (minced)

1 teaspoon olive oil

kosher salt

24 twists of a pepper mill

  Approximately  2 teaspoons of pepper

lemon wedges

1.      Rinse the fish quickly under cold running water.  Pat dry.

2.      Mix the minced garlic cloves with the olive oil. Spread mixture evenly over top surface (one side only) of fish. Lightly salt, then liberally grind on black pepper.

3.      Bake in a preheated 375-400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.