Fish Fry Done Right

Recipes:

• Shrimp-and-Okra Hush Puppies
• Bayou Fish Fillets With Sweet-Hot Pecan Sauce
• Sweet-Hot Pecan Sauce
• Stuffed Sweet-and-Spicy Jalapeño Poppers

This weekend, invite friends over for a relaxing get-together. These delicious recipes offer a spin on standard fish fry fare. Serve Stuffed Sweet-and-Spicy Jalapeño Poppers as a tasty appetizer. Sweet-Hot Pecan Sauce, made from common pantry items, delivers a rich and nutty flavor and is a delicious alternative to ketchup or tartar sauce. Shrimp-and-Okra Hush Puppies combine Southern favorites with a delightful contrast of taste and texture. Get ready to fry up a scrumptious seafood jubilee.

"Fish Fry Done Right" is from the July 2008 issue of Southern Living.