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Crispy Gnocchi with Brown Butter served on a plate

Crispy Gnocchi with Brown Butter

Crispy pan-fried gnocchi tossed in nutty brown butter with sage, garlic, and parmesan. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shelf-stable potato gnocchi do not boil
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 15 fresh sage leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced

Method
 

  1. Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter until it starts to foam.
  2. Add the dry gnocchi in a single layer. Leave untouched 3 to 4 minutes until deeply golden. Flip and crisp 2 more minutes.
  3. Push gnocchi to one side. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter, sage, and garlic. Swirl until butter turns amber and smells nutty, about 2 minutes.
  4. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss everything together.
  5. Remove from heat. Add lemon zest and juice, shower with parmesan, and serve immediately while crispy.

Notes

Never boil the gnocchi first. Brown the butter slowly until amber and nutty. Add lemon at the end to cut the richness.