Spring 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, it's the best spring side dish!
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta bucatini, rigatoni, etc.
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium lemon zested and juiced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- to taste Kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste additional grated Parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until nearly al dente and reserve 2 cups of pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter, swirling pan occasionally until butter is a deep golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of pasta cooking water to the butter mixture and bring to a simmer. Add the remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly until the sauce is creamy.
- Add cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and zest to the sauce, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove pasta from heat, stir in dill, and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve warm with additional Parmesan on top.
Notes
This simple lemon dill pasta features tender bucatini pasta in a flavorful browned butter lemon dill sauce, making it a wonderful spring side dish!