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Shrimp Saganaki
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Shrimp Saganaki

Juicy shrimp tucked into a rich fragrant tomato sauce, finished with creamy feta.

By Christiana Papadopoulou

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@christianapa_

May 05, 2026

By Christiana Papadopoulou

Ingredients

  • 300-400

    g shrimp, peeled & deveined

  • 1

    big onion, finely chopped

  • 3

    garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 2

    small chilies, finely chopped

  • 1-2

    tbsp tomato paste

  • 4-5

    fresh tomatoes, blended with a drizzle olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1 chili, salt

  • 1

    tsp sugar 

  • 100

    g feta cheese, in chunks

  • Olive oil 

  • Pinch paprika

  • Pinch oregano

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

  • Lemon (for finishing)

  • Crusty bread, to serve

Instructions

SHOP GRATSI white wine

TOTAL TIME

35 minutes

3 servings

SHOP GRATSI white wine

Shrimp in tomato sauce sounds simple until you actually taste it. The sauce is rich, the feta melts into everything, and the oven does the rest. You're going to want a lot of bread for this one!

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STEP 1

Sear the Shrimp:

Peel and clean the shrimp, removing the shell and the vein. Then we rinse them and place them on a paper towel.
Heat olive oil over medium heat. Pat shrimp dry, lightly salt, and sear for 1 minute per side max. Remove immediately and set aside. Shrimp cooks fast and you don’t want to overcook it, it will cook again later on.

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STEP 2

Build the Base Flavor:

In the same pan, add chopped onion. Cook slowly until soft and slightly golden (don’t rush, this is your flavor base).

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STEP 3

Add Aromatics:

Stir in garlic and chilies. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

STEP 4

Tomato Paste + Deglaze:

Add tomato paste and fry briefly. Pour in Gratsi White Wine, scraping the pan. Let simmer until reduced.

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STEP 5

 Make the Sauce:

Add the blended tomato mixture. Stir in sugar, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes or until thick and slightly jammy.

Taste: Too sharp → add a tiny bit more sugar
Too flat → add a pinch of salt

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STEP 6

Add the Shrimp:

Return shrimp to the sauce. Cook for 1 minute max (don’t overcook).

STEP 7

Add Feta + Bake:

Scatter feta chunks on top. Transfer to oven to broil at 200°C for 5–7 minutes (depends on your oven) until slightly roasted and soft.

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STEP 8

 Finish & Serve:

Sprinkle parsley, and squeeze fresh lemon juice. Serve hot with crusty bread to soak up that sauce.

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