Shrimp Saganaki (Greek-style shrimp with tomatoes and feta)

Shrimp Saganaki is a flavorful Greek-style dish made with tender shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce and creamy feta cheese

📝 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

1. 1Prep: Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Set an oven rack in the middle position and set a rack about 6 inches below the broiler.
2. 2Sauté aromatics: 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.
3. 3Deglaze: 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.
4. 4Simmer sauce: 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.
5. 5Add shrimp: Arrange the shrimp in an even layer over the tomato sauce. Top with the crumbled feta cheese and sprinkle with the remaining dried oregano.
6. 6Bake: 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.
7. 7Broil: 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.
8. 8Serve: Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 4 minutes, then sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.