Tocino Version 1 Recipes

TOCINO RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice the meat thinly. 1/4 inch (0.6 cm)-thick slices or 1/8 inch (0.3 cm)-thick pieces if you want it to be extra thin. Make sure to remove all bones.
• In a big bowl, combine all ingredients except for the pork slices. Mix until well blended. Instead of the food coloring, you can use a teaspoon of red beet powder if you'd like.
• Add the pork and mix using the hand, use hand gloves to avoid stains. Mix for several minutes to an hour.
• Place the pork in a zip-seal bag or a closed plastic container and place it in the fridge for three days to ensure that the pork is fully cured.
• Afterwards, you can fry the cured meat with a little bit of oil or boil in water (just enough to cover the meat). You can serve it with fried eggs and fried rice.

TOCINO (VERSION 4)

Steps:

• Combine sugar, salt and red beet powder in a small bowl.
• Liberally rub the pork with the curing mixture and place in a container or zip top bag large enough to hold everything together.
• Add whatever is left of the sugar, salt, and red beet powder and refrigerate for two days.
• After the second day, the cured pork can be either pan-fried or grilled.
• When pan-frying, heat the oil in a large pan over medium-to-high heat.
• Pan-fry the pork slices for two to three minutes on each side, until cooked through and browned.
• Transfer to a plate and continue frying the remaining pork slices.
• When grilling, grill the pork slices for two to three minutes on each side, until nicely charred.

TOCINO (VERSION 6)

Steps:

• In a food processor, mix together all the ingredients except the pork. The mixture should be evenly mixed without lumps.
• Massage the pork slices with the mixture made in the food processor. Ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
• Cover and let cure in refrigerator for 3 days. After 3 days its ready to cook. If you wish, it is now freezable at this point.
• To cook: In a large skillet, add the pork with 1/4 cup of water and 3 tablespoons of oil.
• Cook on medium high heat until all water evaporates and all that is left is the oil.
• Fry the pork in the leftover until pork turns a dark red color and it is slightly charred.