What Makes This Instant Pot Shrimp Soup So Wonderful?

Fast. This delicious shrimp recipe will be ready in less than 30 minutes.Easy. What’s easier than a one-pot Instant Pot meal?Low Carb. Only 5 net carbs per serving, making it a keto friendly dinner option.High in protein. Packs 19 grams of protein per serving.Delicious. An amazing Greek-inspired recipe your family will love.

As is my way, I threw together things into the pressure cooker and hoped like heck they’d turn into something half way reasonable. But I don’t think I really understood how to eat this dish until we had finished with dinner. I ate it as mostly shrimp with toppings. We realized later that it was the totally wrong way to approach this dish. Because one of the tastiest parts of this dish is actually the tomato broth. So you’re better off eating the Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta it like a soup, with buttered bread to dip into it, or like a thinner stew, or over rice. I also realized it tastes better when a little cooler.

What is Shrimp Saganaki?

Saganaki is a Greek variety of dishes that are cooked in a small frying pan. The most common saganaki is a fried cheese appetizer. For this recipe, I have adapted this recipe so you can quickly and easily make it in the Instant Pot, but I also include stovetop instructions further down.

Ingredients You’ll Need

ButterGarlicRed Pepper FlakesOnionsCanned TomatoesDried OreganoKosher SaltFrozen Raw Shrimpcrumbled feta cheesesliced black olivesChopped Parsley

How To Make Shrimp Saganaki

Stovetop Instructions

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can also make this recipe in the more traditional way on the stovetop.

Add. Heat a 10-inch saucepan and when it’s hot, add the butter. To the melted butter add garlic and red pepper flakes. Let this sizzle for 10-15 secondsMix in. Add onions, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, and water. Mix until you the tomato paste has dissolved. Cover the skillet and let the sauce cook for 3-4 minutes.Cook and Serve. Stir in shrimp, feta cheese, and olives. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through for about 2-3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Variations on this Instant Pot Shrimp

Bake it. I’ve provided pressure cooker directions. But, you could also bake this. I think baked shrimp with tomatoes, olive and feta would be amazing during the cooler months.Change up the herbs. I used oregano but you could use a greek seasoning blend, or an italian seasoning blend or even a cajun seasoning blend to add a variety of flavors.Make it Keto. This is traditionally a lighter shrimp recipe, but if you want to make it more hearty, or increase the fat content for keto, add 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream to finish. Please note, this will change the nutrition values listed below.

Make Ahead and Storage Tips

I wouldn’t suggest making this dish ahead of time. And to be honest, even if you’re on a time crunch, you can still make this amazing Saganaki recipe for a quick and easy meal. Twenty-two minutes is all you need from start to finish. The portions for this recipe are rather small, so the odds of having leftovers if you’re cooking for more than 2 are unlikely. However, we here at Twosleevers understand small portions are sometimes necessary and you may need to carry these amazing flavors over to another day. If that is the case, try to enjoy what you have left within 2-3 days of making it. The longer the shrimp sits in the tomato sauce, the more the texture will change.

To Reheat

Throw any remaining Shrimp Saganaki in a skillet and cook over low/medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp is warmed through. As soon as the shrimp are warm, remove the leftovers from the pan and place them in a serving dish. Leaving shrimp in the hot pan will result in something overcooked and rubbery. Sprinkle a little extra feta cheese over the top to finish this dish as beautiful as the day you made it.

More Easy Shrimp Recipes

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This is a wonderful, light supper with a fresh summer taste. The cheese and olives give it a tang and some rich umami taste. I think the trick with this Instant Pot Shrimp dish is to put the cheese in when the broth is hot so it melts/warms, and then let it sit for a few minutes before serving it. That thickens up the stock and makes it very tasty. So, if you love this Instant Pot Shrimp recipe as much as I do, make sure you share it with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can try it too.

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