Garlic Butter Pasta

• 200 g spaghetti or linguine
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 40 g parmesan, finely grated, plus more to serve
• Small handful parsley, chopped
• Zest of ½ lemon
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. 01Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 2 minutes less than the package says.
2. 02Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook gently for 3 minutes, until the garlic is soft and just turning golden.
3. 03Scoop out a mugful of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
4. 04Add the pasta to the skillet with a big splash of pasta water. Toss over medium heat for 2 minutes until the sauce turns glossy and clings to the noodles.
5. 05Take the pan off the heat. Add the parmesan, parsley and lemon zest and toss again, loosening with more pasta water if needed.
6. 06Season with salt and lots of black pepper. Serve right away with extra parmesan.