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Filipino Pork Tocino Recipe (Easy & Natural Colors)

This pork tocino recipe features a sweet and spicy pork belly and shoulder piece marinated overnight, then sauteed over a hot stove. This recipe will show you how to make your own tocino.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
MẢINATING 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 4
Calories 167 kcal

Ingredients
  

TOCINO MARINADE

  • ¼ c granulated white sugar
  • ¾ tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp annatto powder
  • ¼ c pineapple juice only use 100% juice
  • 1 lb (453.6 g) pork shoulder and/or pork belly cut into ¼ inch slices

COOKING TOCINO

  • 2-3 tbsp water more or less depending on the size of your pan
  • vegetable oil optional

Instructions
 

TOCINO MARINADE

  • Mix the dry ingredients in 1 container with a lid. Stir to combine. Stir in the pineapple juice until well combined.
  • Mix the marinade with the pork, and add the pork to the bowl. Cover the container with the lid, and allow to marinate for at least 8 hours in the refrigerator. Because the meat can become tougher if marinated for more than two days, I wouldn't recommend it.

COOKING TOCINO

  • Let the tocino marinade cool in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before you start cooking.
  • Place all ingredients of the marinade and tocino in a saucepan on medium heat. Place the pork in one single layer on the pan.
  • Make sure you add enough water to cover the pork slices. To ensure that all pieces are cooked evenly, stir the meat every now and again. Continue to broil the pork for approximately 10 minutes, or until the water has completely reduced.
  • Cook the pork for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the sugars in your marinade and the meat start to caramelize in your pan. DO NOT leave it unattended. This is the halfway point of cooking.
  • To prevent the pork burning, stir constantly. If the pork is browning too quickly for your control, lower the heat. This is how the tocino will look when it's fully cooked.
  • When the tocino has caramelized and is slightly sticky, take the meat out of the pan. Serve immediately

Notes

I used Diamond Crystal salt brand. It is less salty that most brands. Please adjust the measurements according to the salt you use.
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