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Simple Brown Butter Garlic Pasta with Parmesan and Lemon Zest

Spaghetti tossed in nutty brown butter and garlic, finished with melted parmesan and bright lemon zest for a simple, fast dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 440
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup grated parmesan, plus extra for serving
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Reserved pasta water, as needed

Equipment

  • 1 large nonstick skillet
  • 1 large stockpot, for boiling pasta

Method
 

Boil the pasta and reserve some pasta water.
    Brown the butter until golden and nutty.
      Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
        Toss the pasta with the garlic butter.
          Remove from heat and melt in the parmesan.
            Stir in the lemon zest.
              Season to taste and garnish with parsley before serving.