Name: Tocino Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 lb pork butt; 1 cup sugar; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp pepper; 2 drops red food coloring; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp canola oil

Tocino Recipe

Johnny Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Tocino

Tocino is a Filipino dish that's made of pork cured with sugar and garlic powder. This sweet-savory dish makes for a great breakfast meal.

Prep: 10 mins

Marinade: 8 hrs

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 8 hrs 30 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 lb pork butt, sliced to 1/4-inch thick
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
¼ tsp pepper
2 drops red food coloring
1 cup water
2 tbsp canola oil

Instructions

In a bowl, combine pork, sugar, salt, garlic, pepper, and red food coloring. Massage meat with curing mixture until well-distributed and evenly colored.
Store in a covered container or ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight to cure.
In a pan over medium heat, add pork including marinade and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender and cooked through, adding more water in ½ cup increments as needed.
When water is completely absorbed and meat is tender, add oil and cook, stirring regularly, until meat caramelizes. Serve hot.