Smoky Brown-Butter Pasta

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •12 oz spaghetti
• •Kosher salt
• •0.5 tasse (1 stick) unsalted butter
• •2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• •2 c. à soupe smoked paprika
• •Freshly ground pepper
• •Chopped salted roasted almonds and parsley (for serving; optional)

Method

1. 1.Cook 12 oz. spaghetti in a large pot of boiling generously salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid, and set aside.
2. 2.Cook ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter in same pot over medium-high heat, stirring and scraping bottom often to prevent burning, until it foams, then browns and is very fragrant, about 4 minutes. Quickly stir in 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, and 2 Tbsp. smoked paprika, then immediately add reserved pasta and ½ cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook, stirring and adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until a loose, glossy sauce forms, 2–3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
3. 3.Divide pasta among shallow bowls and top with chopped salted roasted almonds and parsley if desired.