Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp)

Name: Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp)
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 main dish, 8 appetizer
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 c onion, chopped; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 3 clove garlic, chopped; 1 tsp oregano, dried; 2 c tomato, chopped; 1/8 c ouzo (optional); 1 lb shrimp; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 handful parsley, chopped; 3/4 c feta cheese, crumbled

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

This spicy tomato sauce, salty feta cheese and succulent shrimp combo is so good! The recipe calls for Ouzo, which is a Greek anise flavored liqueur. Although you do not taste the ouzo in the final product, unless you use a lot of it, it adds that something to the dish that just makes it better.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

4 main dish, 8 appetizer

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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4 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 c

onion, chopped
1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes
3 clove

garlic, chopped
1 tsp

oregano, dried
2 c

tomato, chopped
1/8 c

ouzo (optional)
1 lb

shrimp
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1

handful parsley, chopped
3/4 c

feta cheese, crumbled

How to Make Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp)

Step-by-Step

Heat the oil in a pan.

Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Add the tomato, oregano and ouzo and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp and simmer for 30 seconds per side.

Remove from heat and stir in the parsley.
Transfer to a baking dish and top with the feta cheese.

Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven until the sauce is bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Must be served with a great bread to sop up all the luscious tomato and feta sauce.