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Prawn Saganaki in a cast-iron skillet with sourdough bread next to it.

Prawn Saganaki (Greek Prawns With Feta)

If you haven't been to Greece yet or would like to savour some of the best flavours of Greek cuisine, we are here to take you on a journey! King Prawn Saganaki is one of the most delicious seafood recipes we've tried! Made with a rich, slightly sweet and tangy tomato sauce and succulent prawns, and topped with salty feta, this recipe makes an irresistable appetizer or a light main course in its own right!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Starter
Cuisine Greek
Servings 2 as a main, 4 as a starter
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • Ovenproof (Frying) Pan or Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small brown onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried herbs like thyme or oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ red chilli finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 60 ml dry white wine
  • 200 g king prawns cooked or raw, defrosted if frozen
  • 100 g feta crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium oven-proof pan (like cast iron skillet) over low-medium heat. Add the finely chopped onions and saute for 5 minutes until softened, but not browned.
  • Add the garlic, salt, sugar, dried herbs and chilli and stir for a minute.
  • Tip in a tin of chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, white wine and stir. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and carry on cooking for 20 minutes until the sauce has reduced by about half.
  • Add the prawns: if you're using cooked prawns, only cook them in the sauce for 1-2 minutes, if you're using raw prawns, increase the time to 3-4 minutes, until fully cooked through. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • Preheat the grill (broiler). Take the saganaki dish off of the heat and crumble the feta cheese on top. Place the dish under a hot grill for 1-2 minutes until feta starts browning on top.
  • Scatter the parsley on top and serve with rice or crusty sourdough bread!

Notes

You can make individual portions of this flavoursome dish by spooning the prawn saganaki into individual ramekins, topping them with feta and grilling. Serve them with crusty bread as a starter (appetizer). 
To have these Greek Prawns as the main course, we recommend serving them with white rice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 1195mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1059IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 352mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Greek Prawn Saganaki, Greek Prawns, Greek Prawns With Feta, King Prawn Saganaki, Prawn Saganaki Recipe, Prawns in Tomato Sauce, Prawns With Feta, Saganaki Prawns
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