Lemon garlic pasta is very easy to make and easy to modify as you see fit.
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Remember Wednesday? When I made those brown butter cookies? I threatened to assault you with more brown butter recipes. This is me, following through with my threat.
And, for the love of Bieber, is it brown butter or browned butter? I’m going to continue calling it brown butter until I hear otherwise.
My days are filled with two small-ish children who would be happy to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day of their lives. I like to experiment a bit more than that, and this pasta recipe is one of my recent creations. The kids both said it was “okay” but they’d rather just have their PB&J, thankyouverymuch.
That’s when I smacked them. Naughty little brats.
Okay, no I didn’t. I kinda like those two little whiners.
Lemon garlic pasta works well with fish or chicken added to it too!
This pasta makes a quick and simple lunch that’s super easy to prepare for as many people as you’re looking to feed. The recipe below feeds 2 hungry adults, but feel free to adjust as needed.
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Browned Butter Lemon Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic depending on size and your love of garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh minced parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil and add the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, brown the butter over medium heat by melting it in a large skillet. Butter will sizzle and begin to foam. Continue whisking until the butter is golden brown and then remove from the heat. Do not burn.
- Mince the garlic and add to the skillet with the browned butter. The residual heat will cook the garlic. Squeeze in the lemon juice and add 1/4 cup of pasta water to the butter.
- Use tongs to transfer the pasta to the skillet with the butter, letting most of the water drip off before adding to the skillet. Pour the cheese over the pasta and toss with tongs to form a silky sauce.
- Add more pasta water, a little at a time, if pasta seems dry.
- Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.
Chris Kelly Lasch says
Can’t wait to try this recipe!!