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Homemade Pork Tocino
Sweet cured red pork is a Filipino favorite. This is a popular breakfast dish served with fried rice and eggs. This recipe shows you how to make tocino at home.
Prep Time
12 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
12 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. pork ham
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Prague powder #1
- 3/4 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon sodium phosphate
- 1/4 cup anisette liquor
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Vitamin C powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Red food coloring
Instructions
- Slice the pork ham to about ¼ inch thickness
- Dissolve the sodium phosphate in 5 tablespoons of water.
- Except for the meat, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
- Apply the combined mixture to the meat by rubbing. Make sure that the mixture is evenly distributed across the meat
- Place the mixed ingredients in a covered container
- Store the covered container (with meat and mixture) in room temperature for 14 hours. It may also be refrigerated but would take at least 3.5 days to complete.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
2197mg
(92%)
Potassium
646mg
(18%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 2197mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 646mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.