Step 1

Bring a medium sized pot of water with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt to a boil over high heat. Cook for 5 minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta.

Step 2

Place the pasta in a bowl. Melt the butter in the same saucepan; add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally for 1 minute, until the garlic begins to brown slightly. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Add the cooked pasta and the pasta water to the pan. Using tongs or a fork toss the pasta with the butter until the noodles are well coated. Add Parmesan and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.