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Kkotgesal Lemon Garlic Spaghetti (Blue Crab Lemon Garlic Pasta)
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Kkotgesal Lemon Garlic Spaghetti (Blue Crab Lemon Garlic Pasta)

This spaghetti combines sweet blue crab and fragrant garlic with lemon zest and juice for a bright, clean, and briny flavor.

Prep 15minCook 18min2 servings
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Instructions

  1. 1

    Zest the lemon, juice half of it, and thinly slice the garlic.

  2. 2

    Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water.

  3. 3

    Warm olive oil and gently saute garlic over low heat until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add crab meat and rice wine, cook 1 minute, then stir in butter.

  5. 5

    Add pasta with 4-5 tbsp pasta water, emulsify, then season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Turn off heat, add lemon juice, zest, and parsley, then toss and serve immediately.

Tips

Cook garlic only until pale golden to avoid bitterness.
Add lemon juice at the end to keep the citrus aroma bright.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
620
kcal
Protein
30
g
Carbs
72
g
Fat
22
g

Adjust Servings

2servings
servings

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