Brown Butter Lemon Spaghetti

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make spaghetti according to package directions and set aside.
  2. 2Make spaghetti according to package directions and set aside.
  3. 3Make spaghetti according to package directions and set aside.
  4. 4Melt butter in a large pan until light golden brown; add sliced garlic and stir for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  5. 5Melt butter in a large pan until light golden brown; add sliced garlic and stir for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  6. 6Melt butter in a large pan until light golden brown; add sliced garlic and stir for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  7. 7Add lemon zest and lemon juice; stir for 30 seconds.
  8. 8Add lemon zest and lemon juice; stir for 30 seconds.
  9. 9Add lemon zest and lemon juice; stir for 30 seconds.
  10. 10Add room temperature heavy cream slowly to prevent curdling.
  11. 11Add room temperature heavy cream slowly to prevent curdling.
  12. 12Add room temperature heavy cream slowly to prevent curdling.
  13. 13Add grated parmesan cheese and spaghetti; stir for 5-10 minutes, adding pasta water as needed.
  14. 14Add grated parmesan cheese and spaghetti; stir for 5-10 minutes, adding pasta water as needed.
  15. 15Add grated parmesan cheese and spaghetti; stir for 5-10 minutes, adding pasta water as needed.
  16. 16Add parsley (optional).
  17. 17Add parsley (optional).
  18. 18Add parsley (optional).
  19. 19Serve and garnish with extra parmesan, black pepper, salt, and lemon (optional).
  20. 20Serve and garnish with extra parmesan, black pepper, salt, and lemon (optional).
  21. 21Serve and garnish with extra parmesan, black pepper, salt, and lemon (optional).

Ingredients

  • 300 grams spaghetti
  • 300 grams spaghetti
  • 300 grams spaghetti
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 cup parmesan
  • 0.5 cup parmesan
  • 0.5 cup parmesan
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0 pasta water
  • 0 pasta water
  • 0 pasta water
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 0 parsley
  • 0 parsley
  • 0 parsley

Equipment

large pan