Shrimp Saganaki (Greek-style shrimp with tomatoes and feta)
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
457 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Shrimp Saganaki (Greek-style shrimp with tomatoes and feta)
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Shrimp Saganaki is a flavorful Greek-style dish made with tender shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce and creamy feta cheese
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil Greek extra virgin olive oil preferred
- 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/4 cup Greek ouzo or white wine optional
- 1 28-ounces can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano divided
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more or less to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 pounds extra large shrimp 26/30, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
- 6 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 1 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoons fresh dill roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Set an oven rack in the middle position and set a rack about 6 inches below the broiler.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until softened, stir in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes making sure the onions and garlic don’t get browned.
- Stir in the Greek ouzo or white white (if using) and bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, salt, pepper, about half of the dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes and honey. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat.
- Arrange the shrimp in an even layer over the tomato sauce. Top with the crumbled feta cheese and sprinkle with the remaining dried oregano.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the shrimp have just become pink and cooked through. Exact time will vary depending on the size of the shrimp.
- Turn the broiler on and with an oven mitt carefully place the skillet on the rack under the broiler. Broil for about 2 minutes or until the feta cheese is browning in a few spots.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 4 minutes, then sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
- If using frozen shrimp (which is as good as the fresh shrimp sold at the market), make sure to defrost it before cooking.
- Unless you live in a coastal town, the fresh shrimp sold at the fish counter in any supermarket is previously frozen.
- You can use extra-large, large or jumbo shrimp.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the sauce to a 3 Qt baking dish and top it with the shrimp. Follow recipe as written.
- Ouzo is a Greek anise-flavored liquor made from grape remnants used in wine making.
- Get a piece of good quality Greek feta cheese and crumble it yourself. Pre-crumbled cheese usually gets a bit dry and loses it’s flavor.
- Serve with crusty bread and some kalamata olives on the side.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
252mg
(84%)
Sodium
2610mg
(109%)
Potassium
655mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
894IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
385mg
(39%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 252mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 2610mg | 109% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 894IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 385mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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