Browned Butter Lemon Dill Pasta
This simple lemon dill pasta features tender bucatini pasta in a flavorful browned butter lemon dill sauce, ready in minutes with only 5 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta bucatini, rigatoni, etc.
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium lemon zested and juiced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper freshly ground to taste
- grated Parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until nearly al dente and reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter, swirling until deep golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup pasta cooking water to butter mixture and bring to a simmer. Stir in remaining butter, one tablespoon at a time, until creamy.
- Add cooked pasta, Parmesan, lemon juice, and zest. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sauce thickens and creamy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in dill, and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm with additional Parmesan on top.
Notes
This simple lemon dill pasta features tender bucatini in a flavorful browned butter sauce, ideal for spring!