Description
This Browned Butter Lemon Dill Pasta is a vibrant dish that perfectly embodies the flavors of spring. Featuring tender bucatini pasta enveloped in a rich browned butter sauce, it’s accented with fresh lemon and aromatic dill. This quick-to-make recipe requires just five ingredients and can be on your table in 30 minutes. Whether enjoyed as a main course or paired with grilled chicken, this delightful pasta dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb bucatini pasta
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium lemon (zest and juice)
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add the bucatini, and cook until nearly al dente. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water, then drain.
- Make the Browned Butter Sauce: In a skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter, swirling until golden brown (3-5 minutes).
- Create Sauce Base: Carefully add 1 cup of reserved pasta water; bring to a simmer. Stir in remaining butter gradually until creamy.
- Combine: Add drained pasta, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and zest; stir over medium heat until sauce thickens (3-5 minutes). Adjust with more water if necessary.
- Finish: Remove from heat, fold in dill, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with extra Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg