Hot Honey Garlic Spaghetti
Hot Honey Garlic Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chili oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ladle pasta water, a splash
- 40 g grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Mince 5 to 8 cloves of garlic. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water, or as needed. Add the 200 grams of spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 100
- 3
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce mixture. In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of chili oil, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and allow it to melt and become frothy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic to the pan. Sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the prepared chili oil, honey, and soy sauce mixture into the pan with the butter and garlic. Stir the sauce gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Using tongs, transfer the cooked spaghetti directly from the pot into the pan with the sauce. Reserve some pasta water before draining the rest.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add about 1 ladle (a splash) of the reserved pasta water to the pan with the spaghetti and sauce. This will help emulsify the sauce and coat the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Toss everything together in the pan vigorously to coat the spaghetti evenly with the sauce. Continue tossing until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Remove the pan from the heat. Add 40 grams of grated parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to the spaghetti. Toss again to incorporate the cheese and herbs into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve the hot honey garlic spaghetti immediately. Garnish with additional grated parmesan cheese and a small sprig of fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Garlic Spaghetti
- 200 g spaghetti
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chili oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ladle pasta water, a splash
- 40 g grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Mince 5 to 8 cloves of garlic. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water, or as needed. Add the 200 grams of spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 100 - 3
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce mixture. In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of chili oil, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and allow it to melt and become frothy.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic to the pan. Sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the prepared chili oil, honey, and soy sauce mixture into the pan with the butter and garlic. Stir the sauce gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Using tongs, transfer the cooked spaghetti directly from the pot into the pan with the sauce. Reserve some pasta water before draining the rest.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add about 1 ladle (a splash) of the reserved pasta water to the pan with the spaghetti and sauce. This will help emulsify the sauce and coat the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Toss everything together in the pan vigorously to coat the spaghetti evenly with the sauce. Continue tossing until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Remove the pan from the heat. Add 40 grams of grated parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to the spaghetti. Toss again to incorporate the cheese and herbs into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve the hot honey garlic spaghetti immediately. Garnish with additional grated parmesan cheese and a small sprig of fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min