Garlic Butter Pasta (Printable Version)
Aromatic pasta in rich garlic butter with lemon and Parmesan
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
05 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
06 - Zest of 1 lemon
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
02 - Heat olive oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add red pepper flakes and lemon zest.
03 - Add drained pasta to skillet. Toss thoroughly to coat with garlic butter, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
04 - Stir in lemon juice and half the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
05 - Divide among plates. Top with remaining Parmesan and fresh parsley.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This pasta comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for those nights when you want something incredible without the effort
- The garlic butter sauce clings to every strand, creating that restaurant-quality coating that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with jarred sauce
02 -
- Never use jarred minced garlic for this recipe, the flavor is completely different and much more harsh than fresh garlic
- Have all your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking, because garlic goes from fragrant to burned in seconds
03 -
- Never walk away from garlic sautéing in butter, I have learned this lesson the hard way more than once
- Microplane your lemon zest instead of grating it, you get only the fragrant oils without any bitter pith