Homemade Pork Tocino Recipe
Homemade version of the popular breakfast dish, no artificial ingredients involved!
Servings: 6
Calories: 455kcal
Equipment
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) pork ham, sliced (1/4 inch cuts)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ tsp red food coloring, (optional)
- 1 cup water, or as needed
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add in the pork ham, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pineapple juice, red food coloring, and season with salt and pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Transfer to a ziplock bag or a sealed container. Let it marinate at room temperature overnight. Optionally, you can also let it marinate in the refrigerator for another 1 to 3 days.
- In a frying pan, pour in water and bring to a boil.
- Add in the pork ham. Simmer until the meat is tender and until the water has evaporated.
- Add in the cooking oil. Cook until the meat is caramelized.
- Transfer to a serving plate or serving tray. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Pork Tocino Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455
Calories from Fat 122
% Daily Value*
Fat 13.5g21%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 301mg13%
Potassium 50mg1%
Carbohydrates 37.1g12%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 35.5g39%
Protein 47.2g94%
Calcium 8mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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