Gordon Ramsay Aglio Olio Recipe

The Aglio Olio Recipe from Gordon Ramsay only requires four basic ingredients (pasta, olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes), takes just 20 minutes to prepare, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

💗 Why You’ll Love This Aglio Olio Recipe:

• Quick and Easy: The recipe is efficient, with minimal prep and cooking time.
• Bold Flavors: The combination of garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes creates a robust and satisfying taste.
• Versatile Garnishes: Customize with fresh parsley and Parmesan for added texture and richness.
• Perfectly Balanced: The careful balance of ingredients ensures a harmonious and tasty dish.

❓ What Is Gordon Ramsay’s Aglio Olio Recipe?

Gordon Ramsay’s Aglio Olio calls for al dente spaghetti to be mixed with olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Finish with parsley and Parmesan, if desired. A blast of flavor in a matter of minutes.

📜 Gordon Ramsay Aglio Olio Ingredients

• 1 pound dried spaghetti
• 1/2 cup good-quality olive oil
• 6 to 8 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
• optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated Parmesan cheese

🍝 How To Make Gordon Ramsay Aglio Olio

1. Start by bringing a big pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Toss in the spaghetti and cook for a minute or so until it’s almost al dente.

2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

3. Sauté the garlic for 3–5 minutes, or until faintly browned, along with the crushed red pepper flakes. (Be careful not to let the garlic brown. If the pasta isn’t cooked when the garlic is barely browned, take the skillet off the heat).

4. Using tongs, add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the hot starchy pasta water to the frying pan as soon as it is done cooking.

5. Continue tossing the pasta in the garlic sauce until it is uniformly coated. Add another 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water if the sauce seems too dry.

6. Quickly taste the pasta and add more salt and/or crushed red pepper flakes as needed.

7. Garnish with whatever you choose, and serve right away while it’s still hot.

💭 Recipe Tips

• Hot Water: Use heavily salted, rolling-boil water to cook your pasta for maximum flavor absorption.
• Golden Garlic: Sauté garlic until faintly browned, avoiding overcooking to prevent bitterness.
• Spice Control: Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference, ensuring the right amount of heat.
• Pasta Water Magic: Utilize starchy pasta water to create a silky sauce that clings to the noodles.

🥗 What Pairs Nicely With Aglio Olio?

Try serving Aglio Olio with a side of chicken schnitzel, Italian-style baked chicken breasts, or salmon, and complement it with a lemon Parmesan lettuce salad or a Panzanella salad.

🎚 How To Store Leftover Aglio Olio?

• In The Fridge: You can preserve leftover Aglio Olio in the fridge for 3 to 5 days if you throw it in a tightly sealed container
• In The Freezer: Freeze leftover Aglio Olio for 2 to 3 months in a freezer bag. Let it defrost in the fridge overnight.

🥵 How To Reheat Aglio Olio?

• Microwave: Set Aglio Olio into a microwave-safe dish covered with a lid and heat for 1–1 1/2 minutes on medium power until hot.
• Stove: Put Aglio Olio in a pan with a bit of olive oil and heat it for 4 minutes over medium heat or until heated.

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Gordon Ramsay Aglio Olio Recipe

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The Aglio Olio Recipe from Gordon Ramsay only requires four basic ingredients (pasta, olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes), takes just 20 minutes to prepare, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine British

Servings 6

Calories 445 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound dried spaghetti
• ½ cup good-quality olive oil
• 6 to 8 cloves garlic very thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more, to taste
• chopped fresh parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional for garnish

Instructions

 

• Start by bringing a big pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Toss in the spaghetti and cook for a minute or so until it’s almost al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
• Sauté the garlic for 3–5 minutes, or until faintly browned, along with the crushed red pepper flakes. (Be careful not to let the garlic brown. If the pasta isn’t cooked when the garlic is barely browned, take the skillet off the heat).
• Using tongs, add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the hot starchy pasta water to the frying pan as soon as it is done cooking.
• Continue tossing the pasta in the garlic sauce until it is uniformly coated. Add another 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water if the sauce seems too dry.
• Quickly taste the pasta and add more salt and/or crushed red pepper flakes as needed.
• Garnish with whatever you choose, and serve right away while it’s still hot.

Notes

• Hot Water: Use heavily salted, rolling-boil water to cook your pasta for maximum flavor absorption.
• Golden Garlic: Sauté garlic until faintly browned, avoiding overcooking to prevent bitterness.
• Spice Control: Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference, ensuring the right amount of heat.
• Pasta Water Magic: Utilize starchy pasta water to create a silky sauce that clings to the noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 10gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg

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