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Soy Sauce and Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts Pasta

With cues from wafu pasta, the Japanese-style style of cooking that brings together global and Japanese flavors, this indulgent weeknight dish delivers a powerful umami kick thanks to the combination of butter and soy sauce. Maximize the potential of butter by browning it to produce a headier sauce with nutty notes; adding soy sauce produces a caramel-like richness.

Japanese30 minmedium4 servings
Soy Sauce and Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts Pasta

Ingredients

  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly slice d
  • 2 garlic clove s, thinly slice d
  • 1 pound long pasta, such as spaghetti or bucatini
  • 8 tablespoon sunsalted butter, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3 tablespoon ssoy sauce
  • 2 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly slice d
  • Grated Parmesan, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat a 12 inch skillet (preferably stainless steel, or one with a light colored cooking surface, so you can monitor the butter as it browns) on medium high. When hot, drizzle with olive oil and then add the brussels sprouts and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the brussels sprouts are tender and caramelized around the edges, 6 to 7 minutes.
  2. Scrape the brussels sprouts into a bowl, ensuring that the skillet is as clean as possible. (You may need to rinse or wipe it out, but take care, as the pan will be very hot.)
  3. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
  4. Place the skillet back on medium high heat. Add the butter, swirling the pan to encourage it to melt. Once it has melted, continue swirling gently, until the milk solids turn a deep golden brown and smell nutty; this should only take 4 to 6 minutes. Remove immediately from the heat and allow it to cool for 1 minute. Very carefully drizzle in the soy sauce (it may sizzle) and add the white parts of the scallions. Stir to lift any burnt bits stuck to the pan.
  5. Add the pasta and the Brussels sprouts to the soy sauce brown butter, along with 2 to 3 tablespoons of pasta cooking water, and place on medium heat, tossing until the strands are well coated, about 2 minutes.
  6. To serve, place the pasta into serving bowls, and season generously with pepper. Top with grated Parmesan and the green parts of the scallions.
  7. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.
  8. Place the skillet back on medium high heat.
  9. Add the butter, swirling the pan to encourage it to melt.
  10. Once it has melted, continue swirling gently, until the milk solids turn a deep golden brown and smell nutty; this should only take 4 to 6 minutes.
  11. Remove immediately from the heat and allow it to cool for 1 minute.
  12. Very carefully drizzle in the soy sauce (it may sizzle) and add the white parts of the scallions.
  13. Stir to lift any burnt bits stuck to the pan.

Tips

The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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