Description
This elegant Brown Crab & Garlic Spaghetti is a simple yet luxurious pasta dish combining tender brown crab meat with fragrant garlic, shallots, and rich parmesan. Cooked spaghetti is tossed in a buttery garlic sauce with crab and parmesan for a glossy, flavorful finish, perfect for a quick gourmet meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 200g spaghetti
Sauce
- 50g salted butter
- 1 shallot, finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 100g brown crab meat
- 30g parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve
- 10g chives, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the spaghetti in generously salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. This ensures the pasta retains a pleasant bite and holds the sauce well.
- Prepare the sauce: While the pasta cooks, melt the salted butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once the butter begins to foam, add the finely sliced shallot along with a pinch of salt and a few twists of black pepper. Cook gently for 5-6 minutes until the shallots are softened and lightly golden, then reduce the heat to low to keep warm.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Using tongs or a spider, transfer the cooked spaghetti directly from the pot into the frying pan with the shallots and butter, carrying some pasta water with it. Add the brown crab meat, grated parmesan, and a ladleful of pasta water to the pan. Stir vigorously and toss the pasta thoroughly to combine everything into a glossy, creamy sauce. Add more pasta water as needed to achieve a silky texture.
- Serve: Plate the creamy crab spaghetti immediately. Finish with additional grated parmesan, a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper, and the optional chopped chives for a fresh herbal note.
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for best flavor and melting quality.
- Reserve some pasta cooking water to adjust the sauce consistency as you toss the spaghetti.
- Fresh brown crab meat adds delicate sweetness, but you can substitute with cooked white crab if unavailable.
- Chives are optional but provide a nice fresh contrast to the rich sauce.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the sauce at its creamiest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: brown crab, garlic spaghetti, seafood pasta, easy pasta recipe, butter sauce, parmesan pasta
