Best Shrimp Saganaki Recipes

SHRIMP SAGANAKI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the garlic, then add the onion and cook until softened, but not brown. Add the shrimp (complete with head and shell for flavor) with the salt, pepper, chili flakes and oregano, to taste. Once simmered, remove the pan from the heat and add the ouzo with caution. Cook for 1 minute and add wine to pan. Simmer another 30 seconds and, using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the pan and put on a plate. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle remove the heads and peel off the shells.
• Add the crushed tomato and the olive paste to the pan and let it simmer for a few minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan, being careful not to overcook and toss in the sauce. Finally sprinkle the crumbled feta over the contents of the pan and melt it into the sauce by pushing it down with the back of a spoon.

EASY GREEK SHRIMP SAGANAKI WITH FETA CHEESE (Γαριδες Γιουβετσι)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• Heat an ovenproof skillet, (cast iron pan would work great here) over medium heat. Add the olive oil and then stir in the onion. Cook for about 4 minutes and then add the garlic and cook for another minute or so, until the garlic is soft. Next, stir in the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes, crushing them with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in the wine and tomato paste (if using--see note) and cook for 5 minutes more, until sauce is reduced and the alcohol has evaporated. Add the shrimp and the parsley and continue to cook, stirring from time to time, until the shrimp just begins to turn pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• If you do not use an ovenproof skillet, transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and crumble the Feta cheese over the top. Place in the hot oven on the medium rack. Bake until the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Serve with plenty of crusty bread to sop up the sauce!

GARIDES SAGANAKI (GREEK SHRIMP WITH FETA)

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and garlic set aside.
• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Saute garlic green onion and tomato.
• Add shrimp and season with oregano salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn shrimp frequently and saute until pink.
• Add feta cheese and cream.
• Bring to boil and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove shrimp carefully to casserole.
• Spoon cheese mixture over shrimp.
• Serve with rice.

SHRIMP SAGANAKI (GREEK SHRIMP)

Steps:

• 1. 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.
• 2. 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.
• 3. 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.
• 4. Must be served with a great bread to sop up all the luscious tomato and feta sauce.

GREEK MILLET SAGANAKI WITH SHRIMP AND OUZO

Steps:

• 1 To prepare the millet, bring the water, millet, bay leaf, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Decrease the heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Uncover, remove the bay leaf, and set aside to cool.
• 2 Meanwhile, make the saganaki. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the onion, garlic, chile, and salt; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion softens and turns light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it darkens, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes with their juices and the pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Decrease the heat to maintain a light boil and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
• 3 Stir in the millet and green olives. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust (keeping in mind that olives and feta cheese can be quite salty). Remove the pot from the heat, sprinkle with the feta, and cover to allow the cheese to soften.
• 4 To prepare the shrimp, season them with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Add the shrimp. Cook, undisturbed, until the shrimp turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes, and then flip them with a spatula and cook until they are just opaque throughout, 1 to 2 more minutes, depending on the size. Add the ouzo and cook until syrupy, about 30 seconds. Using a spatula, briskly remove the shrimp from the pan and arrange on top of the millet. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve at once.

GREG'S SHRIMP SAGANAKI

Steps:

• Peel and butterfly the shrimp.
• Set shrimp aside.
• Saute the onions and garlic in 2tsp olive oil.
• Add tomatoes and wine to onion and garlic and cook for 1/2hour over low heat (the longer the better the sauce.
• saute shrimp until just barely pink, add to sauce.
• Add fresh oregano,lemon juice and zest
• Pour everything into baking dish and crumble the feta on top.
• Bake 350 for 10-15 minutes.

SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES AND FETA (GARIDES SAGANAKI)

Steps:

• 1. Arrange a rack 4" from heating element; heat oven to broil. Heat oil in a 10" skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and scallions; cook, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 2 minutes. Add wine; cook until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. 2. Add oregano, sugar, chile flakes, and tomatoes; boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 12 minutes. Stir in mint and shrimp, season with salt and pepper; crumble feta over top. Broil until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Squeeze lemon over top. Garnish with parsley.

GARIDES SAGANAKI (SHRIMP WITH FETA)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bell peppers, chiles, oregano, and parsley. Season with pepper and cook, stirring, until bell peppers are soft, about 5 minutes more. 2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until they release their juices, about 5 minutes, then add feta and milk and cook 20 minutes more. Serve warm over rice if desired and/or with a crusty bread.

SHRIMP SAGANAKI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and crushed red pepper and cook until softened, crushing them with the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and olives and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the dill and half of the feta and cook just until the feta is hot, about 1 minute. Transfer to shallow bowls (or over pasta if using), sprinkle with the remaining feta and serve with crusty bread.