How To Properly Salt Your Pasta Water

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Total Time

15 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 quarts (16 cups) water
1 tablespoon regular table salt (or 1.5 tablespoons Kosher salt)
1 pound (uncooked) dry pasta

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Step 1

In a large stockpot, bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the salt.

Step 2

Add the pasta and cook it according to the package directions, stirring occasionally and reducing the heat a bit if it starts to boil over, until the pasta is al dente.

Step 3

Drain off the excess water.

Step 4

Serve immediately, using your favorite pasta recipe.

Chef’s notes

If you like a saltier pasta, feel free to up the salt quantity by 1/2 tablespoon per batch until you find the amount that tastes good to you.

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