Garlic Butter Prawn Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 400 gram spaghetti
• 500 gram raw prawns, peeled
• 60 gram butter
• 4 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
• 1 piece lemon
• 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water for the time on the packet. Scoop out half a cup of pasta water before draining.
2. 2While the pasta cooks, pat the prawns dry, slice the garlic and chop the parsley.
3. 3Heat the olive oil and half the butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
4. 4Add the prawns in one layer. Cook for 90 seconds each side until pink and just curled. Move to a plate.
5. 5Turn the heat to low. Add the remaining butter, garlic and chilli flakes to the pan and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
6. 6Add the drained spaghetti, prawns, lemon juice and a splash of pasta water. Toss for 1 minute until glossy.
7. 7Toss through the parsley and serve immediately.