Italian · medium
Bucatini alla Gricia
Guanciale, Pecorino, and pepper—amatriciana’s tomato-free cousin.
Steps
- 01
Render guanciale until deep golden; keep fat in the pan.
~8 min
- 02
Cook bucatini al dente. Toss with guanciale fat, pasta water, Pecorino, and pepper into a creamy sauce.
~13 min
- 03
Fold in crisp guanciale and serve.
~1 min
Tips
- Gricia is carbonara’s tomato-free, egg-free cousin—emulsify carefully.
- Coarse pepper is essential.