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Pork Tocino (Filipino bacon)

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With a mix of sweet, salty, and garlicky, pork tocino is a Filipino breakfast favorite that’s hard to resist.

I grew up eating this Filipino bacon as a kid!

Filipino pork tocino, or sweetened cured pork, is an easy-to-make dish similar to ham and bacon. The sweet marinade can be made from scratch using natural ingredients and is sure to turn your breakfast into a meal fit for royalty.

Ingredients

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1.5 lb pork belly or pork shoulder (600 grams)

1/2 cup pineapple juice (100% juice - not concentrate)

5 tbsp white sugar

5 cloves of minced garlic

2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

2 tsp annatto powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut your pork slices into 1-inch pieces. Put in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours. The pork will get tough after 24 hours, so if you're not going to cook it, freeze it.
  2. Air fry at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Flipping every 10 minutes. Flipping it frequently will prevent sugar from burning.
  3. Serve and enjoy!

Find it online: https://www.eatwithcarmen.com/pork-tocino-recipe/