A delightful twist on traditional spaghetti, combining a homemade garlic butter sauce with perfectly cooked spaghetti.
Ingredients
Scale:
8 ounces spaghetti
Salt (for boiling water, about 1 tablespoon)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: 1-2 tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
In a large pot, bring salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8–10 minutes.
While the spaghetti cooks, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, chives, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Blend until smooth and well combined.
Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. Do not rinse.
In the same pot, over low heat, add the Cowboy Butter mixture to the drained spaghetti. Toss to coat the pasta, adding reserved pasta water if necessary.
Divide the Cowboy Butter Spaghetti onto plates, top with chopped fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese if desired, and serve with lemon wedges.
