Silky pasta in gochujang-butter sauce with garlic, soy, spring onions and toasted sesame for a quick, flavorful meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Pasta
01 - 7 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - Salt, for boiling water
→ Sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
05 - 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
06 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
08 - 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water
→ Garnish
09 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
10 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package timing. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
02 - While pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
03 - Stir the gochujang, soy sauce and honey (or maple syrup) into the skillet and cook for 30–60 seconds, stirring continuously until fully combined and slightly glossy.
04 - Add the drained pasta to the skillet, pour in the reserved 1/4 cup pasta water, and toss continuously over medium heat until the sauce evenly coats the pasta and becomes glossy, about 1–2 minutes.
05 - Divide the pasta between bowls, scatter sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds over the top, finish with freshly ground black pepper, and serve immediately.
