Pork Tocino Recipe

Tocino is an all-time favourite in the Philippines. The perfect combination of savoury-sweet, it is commonly served over a bowl of garlic fried rice and a sunny-side-up egg. Break the yolk to add a creamy texture to the meal, and you’ll have the most satisfying breakfast ever. Although it’s generally regarded as a breakfast meal, you can always prepare this tocino recipe throughout the day whenever you’re hungry.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine: Filipino

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Marinating time: 8 hours
Total time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 910g of pork butt, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
• 200g of sugar
• 1 tbsp of salt
• 1 tbsp of garlic powder
• ¼ tsp of black pepper
• 2 drops of red food colouring
• 235ml of water
• 2 tbsp of canola oil

Equipment

• 1 bowl
• 1 airtight container
• 1 pan

Directions

• Combine the pork, sugar, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and red food colouring in a bowl.
• Massage the marinade into the pork and coat evenly.
• Transfer the marinated pork into an airtight container and refrigerate it for 8 hours to cure.
• In a pan over medium heat, add the marinated pork and the marinade.
• Pour in water and bring it to a boil.
• Turn the heat down to low, cover the pan, and simmer until the meat is tender.
• Add oil and stir to mix until the meat caramelises.
• Serve immediately!

Store your Extras

Made this tocino recipe and have extras left over? Set the pork aside to cool at room temperature before transferring it into an airtight container. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. A plus point is that the longer the meat cures, the better it’ll taste!

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