Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice

Name: Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 500g pork shoulder; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 cups day-old cooked rice; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; Salt; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 spring onions; 1 cucumber

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

500g pork shoulder

thinly sliced

1/2 cup pineapple juice

fresh or canned

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 cloves garlic

minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

For the Garlic Fried Rice

2 cups day-old cooked rice

4 cloves garlic

finely chopped

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Salt

to taste

1 tbsp soy sauce

optional — for color and flavor

For Garnishing

2 spring onions

sliced

1 cucumber

sliced

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