Donna’s Grilled Cod with Cherry Barbecue Sauce and Sweet Potato Fries

1 March 2016:  These two dishes can be prepared so fast and are so tasty, you will wonder why you ever go out to eat!  Add a side salad and you will have a complete meal for a fraction of restaurant price.  Best, Donna:

Donna’s Grilled Cod with Cherry Barbecue Sauce

 Ingredients:

2 pounds cod fillet

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 sweet onion, chopped

1 cup cherry barbecue sauce (or 1/4 cup cherry preserves + 3/4 cup BBQ sauce)

Fresh basil, chopped

Method:

Preheat grill to 400 degrees F.  Form a tray for the fish out of foil and spray with cooking oil.  Top the foil with the fish and season with salt and pepper.  Sprinkle top of fish with onion, place on grill and cook for 10 minutes.  Top with barbecue sauce and grill for 5 more minutes or until fish is cooked through.  Sprinkle with fresh basil, if desired, and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Donna’s Pesto Sweet Potato Fries

 Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato, cut into strips

2 Tablespoons pesto sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil.  Mix sweet potato strips with pesto, salt and pepper and spread onto cookie sheet.  Bake for 8 minutes; then turn and bake for another 7 minutes.  Serve immediately.

Serves 2.

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