Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice
A Sweet and Savory Delight
Savor the classic Filipino breakfast with this tangy tocino, served alongside fragrant garlic fried rice — a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors.
- 4 h 30 min
- 4
- Intermediate
Ingredients
For the Tocino Marinade
For the Garlic Fried Rice
For Garnishing
Preparation
Marinating the Pork
Combine Marinade Ingredients
In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Marinate Pork
Add the pork slices to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
Ensure the pork is completely submerged in the marinade for thorough flavor absorption.
Refrigerate
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
For best results, allow the tocino to marinate overnight.
Preparing the Garlic Fried Rice
Heat Oil
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
Sauté Garlic
Add chopped garlic and sauté until golden brown.
Fry Rice
Add the rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry until heated through. Season with salt and soy sauce.
Use day-old rice for the best texture in fried rice.
Cooking Process
Cooking the Tocino
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Arrange marinated pork in a single layer, cook until browned on one side, then flip and cook until fully caramelized and cooked through.
Preparing Garnish
Arrange sliced cucumber and spring onions on a serving plate.
Frying the Rice
After the tocino is cooked, use the remaining oil in the pan to quickly fry the rice for added flavor.
Plating & Serving
Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice
Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice
Serve and Garnish
Arrange the cooked tocino on a plate beside a generous serving of garlic fried rice. Add the sliced cucumber and top with spring onions.