Filipino Pork Tocino

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Slice all 450 g pork shoulder across the grain into pieces about ¼ inch thick (roughly 6 mm), if it is not already sliced. Keep all the sliced pork for marinating.

   Uses 450 g pork shoulder, all sliced thinly

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Combine all ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup pineapple juice, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, 6 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Mix in the optional 6 drops red food colouring if desired.

   Uses 0.25 cup brown sugar · 0.25 cup pineapple juice · 2 tbsp soy sauce · 1 tbsp vinegar · 6 clove garlic, minced · 1 tsp salt · 0.25 tsp pepper · 6 drops red food colouring, optional

3. 3

   Step 3: Coat all the earlier sliced pork in all the prepared pineapple, sugar, soy, vinegar, garlic and seasoning marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

   Refrigerate tocino marinade for 24 hours · 1440 minUses All earlier sliced pork from 450 g raw supply · All earlier mixed marinade, including optional colouring if used

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Heat all 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wide skillet large enough to hold the pork in one layer, over medium-low heat.

   Uses 2 tbsp cooking oil, once

5. 5

   Step 5: Lift all the earlier 24-hour marinated pork from its bowl and let excess liquid drip off. Cook the pork in the earlier heated oil over medium-low heat for about 10–12 minutes total, turning the slices about once every minute so the sweet coating does not burn. Continue as needed until both sides caramelize and the thickest slices reach at least 63°C (145°F). Discard any leftover raw marinade. Remove the cooked pork from the heat for the following rest.

   Cook tocino total; turn every minute · 12 minUses All earlier marinated pork with its clinging tocino coating · All earlier heated 2 tbsp pan oil

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Rest all the earlier cooked pork for at least 3 minutes after reaching 63°C (145°F). Keep it for the final plates.

   Rest cooked pork tocino · 3 minUses All earlier cooked caramelized pork

7. 7

   Step 7: Divide all the earlier rested pork tocino into 3 servings. Serve with any optional ready garlic fried rice or plain rice and ready fried eggs.

   Uses All earlier caramelized pork after its 3-minute rest · Ready garlic fried rice or plain rice for serving, optional; quantity unspecified · Ready fried eggs for serving, optional; quantity unspecified