Baked Fish With Barbecue Sauce

Found this recipe in an old 1985 Southern Living magazine. Although I've never tried the recipe, it reminded me of a dish my Louisiana cousins used to make when we visited in the summertime as kids.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  chopped onions
• 3  tablespoons  chopped green peppers
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 8  ounces tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  lb  frozen  perch fillet, thawed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Saute onion and green pepper in oil in a heavy saucepan till tender. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally.
2. Place fish fillets in a greased 12 x 7 x 2 in baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce on top and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 10-15 min., or till fish flakes easily with a fork.