Easy Garlic Butter Noodles (Under 20 Minutes)
Buttery, garlicky noodles tossed in a quick umami sauce with Maggi, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and Parmesan. Perfect with seafood boils or grilled meats.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 783kcal
Equipment
- 1 large pot for cooking the pasta
- 1 skillet pan for the sauce
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti pasta or egg noodles
- ¼ cup butter or more!
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablesppon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cup maggi seasoning
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon white or brown sugar
- ½ cup parmesan
- salt and pepper
- green onions for garnish
- pasta water
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente (slightly firm to the bite). Reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.12 oz spaghetti pasta or egg noodles
- Sauté the Garlic: While the pasta cooks, melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Once melted and hot, add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Be careful not to brown the garlic.¼ cup butter, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablesppon garlic
- Build the Sauce: Add the Maggi seasoning, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar to the pan with the garlic. Stir to combine and cook for another 30 seconds.1 tablespoon cup maggi seasoning, 2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon white or brown sugar
- Incorporate the Pasta: Drain the cooked pasta and immediately add it to the pan with the sauce. Toss well to coat the noodles evenly.
- Cheese Time! Add the grated Parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water to the pan. Toss everything together until the cheese melts and a creamy sauce forms. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.½ cup parmesan, pasta water
- Season & Serve: Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.salt and pepper, green onions for garnish
Notes
- Do not rush the garlic. Give it a minute or two over low to medium heat so it softens and flavors the butter without burning. That step makes a big difference.
- Use plenty of garlic. Garlic noodles are supposed to be bold. If you really love garlic, you can add a little more than the recipe calls for since the butter softens the sharpness.
- Save the pasta water before draining. It helps the sauce turn glossy and cling to the noodles instead of drying out or clumping.
- Toss the noodles right away. Once they hit the pan, move quickly so the sauce coats everything evenly while it is still hot.
- Finish with a little extra butter if you want. A small piece stirred in at the end makes the noodles extra glossy and rich.
Nutrition
Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 94.3g | Protein: 17.4g | Fat: 41.2g | Saturated Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 3663mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 8.1g | Sugar: 18.4g | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 7mg
