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Pork Tocino (Filipino bacon)

5 from 2 votes
With a mix of sweet, salty, and garlicky, pork tocino is a Filipino breakfast favorite that’s hard to resist.
I grew up eating this Filipino bacon as a kid!
Filipino pork tocino, or sweetened cured pork, is an easy-to-make dish similar to ham and bacon. The sweet marinade can be made from scratch using natural ingredients and is sure to turn your breakfast into a meal fit for royalty.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 -4
Course: Air Fryer
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb pork belly or pork shoulder 600 grams
  • ½ cup pineapple juice 100% juice - not concentrate
  • 5 tablespoon white sugar
  • 5 cloves of minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon annatto powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. Cut your pork slices into 1-inch pieces. Put in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours. The pork will get tough after 24 hours, so if you're not going to cook it, freeze it.
  2. Air fry at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Flipping every 10 minutes. Flipping it frequently will prevent sugar from burning.
  3. Serve and enjoy!

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