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Shrimp Saganaki

Name: Shrimp Saganaki
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons ouzo or white wine; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 oz feta, crumbled; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Γαρίδες σαγανάκι

Shrimp baked in a tomato sauce with feta and ouzo, served with crusty bread.

Serves 4

Prep 10 min

Cook 25 min

Shrimp Saganaki — Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons ouzo or white wine
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 oz feta, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps

Step 1. Heat the oil in an oven-safe skillet and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Step 2. Add the ouzo and let it bubble for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and salt and simmer 10 minutes.
Step 3. Nestle in the shrimp and top with feta. Bake at 400°F or simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
Step 4. Top with parsley and serve with bread.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Greek recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of Greek dishes. Good olive oil, lemon, oregano, and feta carry most of the flavor. Greek yogurt, phyllo dough, kefalotyri cheese, and Kalamata olives are sold in many supermarkets and Mediterranean grocery stores.