Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 oz guanciale (salt-cured jowl), pancetta (Italian bacon), or slab bacon, thinly sliced, cut crosswise into 1/2” pieces
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 12 oz bucatini or orther long-strand pasta
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 oz Parmesan, grated, plus more
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus thinly sliced zest for serving
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Description

Procedure:

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook guanciale, tossing often, until browned and crisp, 6-8 minutes. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add pepper and cook, stirring often, just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until Al dente. Drain, reserving 1.5 cups pasta cooking liquid.
  3. add pasta to skillet along with 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and 1 oz Parmesan and toss to coat. Remove skillet from heat and add egg yolks. Toss again, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until a smooth glossy sauce coats pasta. Add grated lemon zest, lemon juice, and another 1 oz Parmesan. Toss to coat, adding more pasta cooking liquid if needed to loosen sauce.
  4. Divide pasta among bowls; top with sliced lemon zest and more Parmesan. Enjoy!

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