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Pork Tocino
Pork Tocino
Tocino is cured pork, chicken, or beef. It is a staple in Filipino cuisine, mostly eaten for breakfast with garlic fried rice and a couple of sunny side up eggs. Tocino is traditionally cured with saltpeter, a preservative, the same ingredient used to cure corned beef. This particular recipe is salt and sugar cured, without any preservatives. The pineapple juice is used as a natural tenderizer. Pork shoulder is the best cut to use for making tocino. Pork loin and tenderloin is too lean; pork belly is too fatty. The pork shoulder should be cut against the grain, somewhere between 1/8”-1/4” thick. The pork only needs a day to marinate. When ready to cook, the pork is braised in water until all of the liquid is absorbed. It is then pan fried in cooking oil, allowing the sugars to caramelize. Any pork that isn’t cooked should be frozen in freezer bags for later use.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder sliced 1/8”-1/4” thick
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 drop red food coloring
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix together the sugar, pineapple juice, salt, garlic, pepper, and red food coloring.
- Add in the pork, making sure that all of the pieces are evenly coated. Marinate overnight.
- In a small pot, add in the pork and water. Simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until all of the liquid is cooked off.
- Remove the pork from the pot. Add in the vegetable oil. Add the pork to the oil. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing the sugars from the pork to caramelize.
Pineapple Jerk Riblets (Instant Pot)
Pineapple Jerk Riblets (Instant Pot)
Short on time but want some ribs? The Instant Pot will cut your cooking time drastically. I added all of the ingredients of the jerk marinade to the ribs without pureeing. You can definitely purée them if you want. The pressure cooker will pulverize everything to shit anyways, so why create extra dishes. The best part of this dish is that the riblets only cost $1.99lb at my local Asian market.
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork riblets
- 1 cup jamacain jerk marinade
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into the instant pot. Turn the function to Pressure Cook on high for 45 minutes. Put on the lid and push start.
- Release the pressure. Turn the function to Sauté. Simmer for 10 more minutes to thicken the sauce.
Adobong Dilaw (Adobo Braised Pork Belly wth Turmeric)
Adobong Dilaw (Adobo Braised Pork Belly with Turmeric)
Adobong Dilaw is adobo braised pork belly with turmeric. The key to great Filipino adobo is to not stir the dish once the vinegar is added. This allows the acidity and raw vinegar taste to cook off properly. If you are on a diet and are concerned about fat content, this dish might not be for you. If you don’t give 2 shits about what you eat and are looking for porky richness, then by all means, cannibalize! Serve with mashed potatoes or steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 pieces turmeric peeled and julienned
- 1 1/2 lbs skin on pork belly
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions, garlic, and turmeric for 5 minutes.
- Add in the pork belly. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add in the vinegar. Do not stir! Simmer for 5 minutes without touching.
- Pour in the water and add the bay leaves. Cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Uncover. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat up to medium high and cook for 10 more minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
