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Buttery Garlic Noodles
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30-Minute · Weeknight

Buttery Garlic Noodles

Spaghetti tossed in loads of garlic cooked in butter, with soy, oyster sauce and parmesan. Salty, rich and on the table in 20 minutes.

Prep5 min
Cook12 min
Total17 min
Serves4

What you'll need

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti or lo mein noodles
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan
  • 3 green onions, sliced

Steps

  1. Boil the noodles in salted water until just tender. Save 1/2 cup of the water, then drain.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook gently, stirring, until golden and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Don't let it burn.
  3. Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce and brown sugar.
  4. Add the noodles, parmesan and a splash of pasta water. Toss until coated and glossy.
  5. Top with green onions.

TipToss in sautéed shrimp to turn it into a full dinner.