Ouzo Shrimp

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups green onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 (16 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
• 2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup ouzo
• 1/4 cup good quality feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are tender but not browned.
• 3 stir in tomatoes,parsley,oregano,salt, pepper, and sugar.
• 4 simmer, uncovered,over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 *can be made ahead to this point. cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• 6 in a large bowl, combine shrimp and lemon juice and toss until well coated; set aside.
• 7 in a medium saucepan heat 2 quarts of water to boiling.
• 8 drain shrimp and drop into boiling water.
• 9 return water to a boil (shrimp should just be turning pink); drain shrimp.
• 10 place shrimp in a bowl and pour ouzo over them.
• 11 *can be prepared ahead to this point. cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours.
• 12 in a large skillet heat the tomato sauce.
• 13 add cooked shrimp and ouzo; continue cooking just until shrimp are heated through.
• 14 transfer to individual ramekins or dishes, sprinkle with cheese, and serve immediately.