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Chili Oil Garlic Butter Pasta
A quick and delicious chili oil garlic butter pasta recipe, featuring a viral garlic peeling hack. This simple dish combines rich butter, aromatic garlic, and spicy chili oil with perfectly cooked pasta, finished with fresh parsley. The recipe demonstrates an easy way to peel garlic cloves by soaking them in boiling water.
#Pasta
#Chili Oil
#Garlic
#Butter
#Quick Meal
#Easy
#Dinner
#Spicy
#Vegetarian
Garlic Peeling Hack in Action
Recipe Information
10m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Fusion
English
Nutrition (per serving)
650
Calories
20g
Protein
70g
Carbs
35g
Fat
Garlic Butter Chili Oil Sauce
Ingredients
Servings: 2
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Pasta Being Tossed with Sauce
Instructions
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- Separate garlic cloves from the head. Place the separated garlic cloves into a heatproof bowl or container.1m
Preview1mPreviewSeparate garlic cloves from the head. Place the separated garlic cloves into a heatproof bowl or container. - Pour boiling water over the garlic cloves, ensuring they are fully submerged. Let them sit in the hot water for 1 minute.1mPreview1mPreviewPour boiling water over the garlic cloves, ensuring they are fully submerged. Let them sit in the hot water for 1 minute.
- Drain the hot water and peel the garlic cloves. The skins should slip off easily.2m
Preview2mPreviewDrain the hot water and peel the garlic cloves. The skins should slip off easily. - Finely mince all the peeled garlic cloves. Set aside.3m
Preview3mPreviewFinely mince all the peeled garlic cloves. Set aside. - Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.10m
Preview10mPreviewBring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. - While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.1m
Preview1mPreviewWhile the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. - Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.2m
Preview2mPreviewAdd the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic. - Stir in the chili oil. Cook for another 30 seconds, allowing the flavors to meld.1mPreview1mPreviewStir in the chili oil. Cook for another 30 seconds, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the garlic butter chili oil sauce. Pour in about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water.1m
Preview1mPreviewAdd the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the garlic butter chili oil sauce. Pour in about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water. - Toss everything together vigorously for 1-2 minutes, adding more pasta water as needed, until the sauce coats the pasta beautifully and is slightly thickened.2mPreview2mPreviewToss everything together vigorously for 1-2 minutes, adding more pasta water as needed, until the sauce coats the pasta beautifully and is slightly thickened.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.1m
Preview1mPreviewSeason with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. - Serve immediately and enjoy your Chili Oil Garlic Butter Pasta.1m
Preview1mPreviewServe immediately and enjoy your Chili Oil Garlic Butter Pasta.
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