Filipino Tocino
A simple and delicious recipe for homemade Filipino tocino, featuring sweet and savory pork that's easy to make and full of flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 500 g Pork shoulder or pork belly, preferably with some fat for flavor and juiciness
- 5 tbsp Brown sugar, or more if you need that extra sweet edge
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Pineapple juice Secret trick—super yummy
- 1-2 drops Red food coloring Can be skipped, but it's tradition
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop the pork into thin slices, about half an inch thick.
- In a bowl, combine the pork with brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, pineapple juice, and food coloring. Massage the ingredients into the pork.
- Cover the bowl and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.
Cooking
- Heat a skillet and add the marinated pork without any additional oil.
- Once the pork starts to sizzle, add a splash of water and let it simmer until cooked through.
- Cook until the liquid is almost dry, then let the pork fry in its marinade until caramelized at the edges.
Notes
Serve with warm garlic rice and a fried egg for a classic silog style breakfast. A vinegar dip enhances the flavors.