Garlic Butter Pasta with Herbs
Garlic Butter Pasta with Herbs
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for pasta water
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups pasta water, reserved from cooking
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Before draining, carefully scoop out and reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 212
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare your aromatics and herbs. Mince the garlic cloves finely. Chop the fresh parsley and chives. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it will become bitter.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 250
- 4
Add the cooked and drained linguine directly to the skillet with the garlic butter. Pour in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and the fresh lemon juice. Using tongs, toss the pasta continuously for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to emulsify and coat every strand of pasta. The starch from the pasta water will help create a silky sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, chives, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, and kosher salt to taste. Toss well to combine all ingredients. If the sauce appears too thick or dry, add an additional splash of the reserved pasta water until your desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Serve the garlic butter pasta immediately in warm bowls. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Garlic Butter Pasta with Herbs
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for pasta water
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups pasta water, reserved from cooking
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Before draining, carefully scoop out and reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 212 - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare your aromatics and herbs. Mince the garlic cloves finely. Chop the fresh parsley and chives. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it will become bitter.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 250 - 4
Add the cooked and drained linguine directly to the skillet with the garlic butter. Pour in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and the fresh lemon juice. Using tongs, toss the pasta continuously for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to emulsify and coat every strand of pasta. The starch from the pasta water will help create a silky sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, chives, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, and kosher salt to taste. Toss well to combine all ingredients. If the sauce appears too thick or dry, add an additional splash of the reserved pasta water until your desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve the garlic butter pasta immediately in warm bowls. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs if desired.
⏱️ 1 min