Garides Saganaki
Garides Saganaki is a classic Greek appetizer featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a rich, flavorful tomato sauce with a hint of ouzo and topped with crumbled feta cheese. It's traditionally served bubbling hot in a small, shallow pan, perfect for sharing.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 314 kcal
Allergen information: may contain crustaceans, fish, and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 500 gshrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 0.5 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 400 gcanned chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsptomato paste
- 2 tbspouzo
- 0.5 tspdried oregano
- 0.25 tspred pepper flakes(optional)
- 1 pinchsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper, freshly ground
- 100 gfeta cheese, crumbled
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped(optional)
Equipment
saganaki pan (optional) · medium skillet
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet or saganaki pan over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the yellow onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
About 6 min
- 3
Stir in the garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
About 1 min
- 4
Add the canned chopped tomatoes and tomato paste to the pan, stirring to combine.
About 1 min
- 5
Pour in the ouzo and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, cooking for 2-3 minutes to allow the alcohol to cook off.
About 3 min
- 6
Season the sauce with dried oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- 7
Add the shrimp to the simmering tomato sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through.
About 4 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overcooking the shrimp to keep them tender.
- 8
Evenly sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the shrimp and sauce.
- 9
Cover the pan or transfer to a preheated broiler for 2-3 minutes, until the feta is warm and slightly melted.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Watch carefully under the broiler to prevent burning.
- 10
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve immediately with crusty bread.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 314.4kcal
- Protein
- 35.2g
- Carbs
- 10.8g
- Fat
- 12.6g
- Fibre
- 1.9g
- Sugar
- 6.3g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store any leftover Garides Saganaki in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through, or in the microwave.
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