Boil the water

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
• Add a good handful of salt to the water.

Prep the tomatoes and garlic

• Cut the tomatoes in half.
• Chop the garlic.

Start the sauce

• Heat a pan over medium heat.
• Drizzle in a generous amount of olive oil.
• Add the chopped garlic straight into the oil.

Add the tomatoes

• Add the halved tomatoes to the garlic and oil.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Let it cook down into a sauce.

Cook the pasta

• Add the spaghetti to the boiling salted water.
• Cook until al dente; taste a piece to check.

Finish the pasta in the sauce

• Turn the heat down to the lowest setting.
• Transfer the spaghetti directly into the sauce.
• Add a little pasta water.
• Toss everything together until the pasta is coated in the oily red sauce.

Plate and serve

• Grab the spaghetti with tongs and give it a nice long twist.
• Let it settle on the plate and serve.