| 1/2 c. | Balsamic vinegar |
| 1/4 c. | Olive oil |
| | Few drops hot pepper sauce |
| 1/4 c. | Minced fresh basil (or 1/8 c. dried) |
| | Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste |
| 2 lbs. | Firm-fleshed fish (excellent with mahi-mahi, swordfish, salmon steaks |
Whisk together the vinegar, oil, and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the basil. Pour over the fish and marinate about 45 minutes, turning once. Broil or grill about 4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of fish.