Fiery Carbonara

Step 3: Sauté the extra aromatics

  • The pasta & extra aromatics

    • guanciale
      , diced
      a handful
    • olive oil
      a drizzle
    • garlic
      , thinly sliced
      2 cloves
    • cayenne pepper
      a sprinkle

Cut guanciale into even-sized cubes and mince the garlic. Add oil to a pan, place in the guanciale cubes, and turn heat to medium-low. Slowly cook until the fat has rendered out and the guanciale is golden .

Turn down the heat and add minced garlic and cayenne powder. Let cook together for 1-2 minutes then turn off the heat. Reserve a couple of spoonfuls of guanciale to use as a topping later.

Add 2 or 3 heaping spoonfuls of the carbonara sauce to the guanciale pan. Mix together until smooth. Keep warm on a second burner.

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