Add water, pasta, butter, frozen garlic, frozen basil, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper to a large sauté pan.
Bring to a rapid boil
Once rapidly boiling, reduce heat to medium (should still be boiling gently) and cook until water is almost completely evaporated. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
If pasta is not quite cooked and water is nearly gone, add a bit more hot water to the pan (I start at ¼ cup).
Once pasta is cooked through and just a small bit of water remains, turn off the heat and add the Parmesan cheese. Mix until it's well incorporated into the pasta.
Serve immediately with another sprinkle of cheese, spritz of lemon and turn of black pepper.
Notes
You'll want to use a large straight sided pan for this recipe. Something like this 5 quart saute pan. You just want enough room for mixing without spilling.