Opah's Grilled Chicken

4 large garlic cloves, chopped

juice of 2 limes

1/4 c. EVO

handful of minced fresh basil

1/2 tsp. coarse salt

freshly ground pepper

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 in. strips (or use chicken tenders)

1. Combine all ingredients in ziplock bag, add chicken, seal and refrigerate for 4 hrs. or up to overnight

2. Heat grill to medium high, place chicken on grill and cook 6-10 min.

Serve on a bed of arugula drizzled with a little EVO (optional)

Cherrywood Planked Copper River Salmon with Whiskey-Maple-Butter Sauce

Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs Copper River Salmon
2 Cherrywood Planks

Instructions:

1. Soak your planks (totally covered in water) at least 3 hours (if new.)  If not new & re-using soak for at least an hour
2. Season salmon with salt and pepper to taste
3. Place planks on heated grill
4. Place seasoned salmon on planks
5. Cover grill with lid & roast/smoke/grill/ salmon until desired doneness

Sauce:
1/2 cup Whiskey
1/4 cup Maple Syrup (the real stuff - NOT Mrs. Buttersworth!)  :)
1/2 lb. butter cut into pieces

 Instructions:

1. Pour Whiskey and Maple Syrup into large saucepan
2. Simmer on medium-low heat until reduced to about 1/4 cup
3. Add butter and keep warm until salmon is ready
4. Pour sauce over salmon and reserve extra for individuals to add as desired

This sauce is also excellent on corn on the cob OR maybe even pancakes or waffles!  :)