Garlic Noodles

Garlic Noodles

Dinner
35 min
2 servings
600 kcal / serving

This garlic noodle recipe from Chef John uses spaghetti and other easy-to-find ingredients to make this devastatingly delicious noodle dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonoyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoonsworcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoonsfish sauce
  • ¼ teaspoonsesame oil
  • 1 pinchcayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 8 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 6 ouncesspaghetti
  • ¼ cupfinely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1 tablespoonchopped green onion, or to taste
  • 1 pinchred pepper flakes

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Stir soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl for the secret sauce.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Quickly stir in the secret sauce and turn off the heat.

  3. 3

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet slightly firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

  4. 4

    Transfer spaghetti into the sauce using tongs, bringing some of the cooking water with it. Toss until well coated; stir in Parmesan cheese. Splash in more pasta water if noodles are too dry.

  5. 5

    Plate noodles; garnish with green onions and red pepper flakes.