Dad's Absolutely Amazing Brandied Shrimp

-- from Ingrid Hoffman "Simply Delicioso: A collection of everyday Recipes with a Latin Twist"

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  lb medium shrimp
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  dash Tabasco sauce
• 1  tablespoon fresh oregano
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons brandy
• 3  tablespoons flat leaf parsley

Directions

1. Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, until it is fragrant, one to two minutes
3. Stir in the shrimp, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, oregano, and some salt and pepper and let the mixture simmer until the shrimp are partially cooked through and beginning to curl, about 2 minutes
4. Stir in ketchup and simmer until the shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, two more minutes
5. Add the brandy and parsley. Stir to combine, remove from heat and serve.