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Tocino

Tocino

Sweet Filipino bacon — pork belly marinated in a sweet-savory sauce with pineapple juice. A beloved breakfast dish.

⏱ Prep: 15 min ⏱ Cook: 30 min Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1200 g Pork belly or pork butt, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 4.8 tbsp Sugar
  • 7.2 tbsp Pineapple juice
  • 1.2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2.4 tsp Oregano
  • 9.6 pcs Garlic, minced
  • 2.4 pinch Red food coloring

Instructions

  1. Marinate the pork with sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, oregano, garlic, and red food coloring. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

  2. Grill or pan-fry the marinated pork over medium heat until caramelized and slightly charred at the edges.

  3. Serve with garlic rice and fried egg for breakfast.