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Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice

Name: Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 270 min
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 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; 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; 2 spring onions, sliced; 1 cucumber, sliced

Savor the classic Filipino breakfast with this tangy tocino, served alongside fragrant garlic fried rice — a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors.

4.9(381 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·July 27, 2025

Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 30 min

Cook

4 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Tocino Marinade

For the Garlic Fried Rice

For Garnishing

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 680 kcal
Protein: 34 g
Carbs: 61 g
Fat: 33 g
Fiber: 1 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2719 kcal
Protein: 136 g
Carbs: 242 g
Fat: 133 g
Fiber: 4 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
500g pork shoulder thinly sliced	1430	121	0	104	0
1/2 cup pineapple juice fresh or canned	60	1	14	0	0
1/2 cup brown sugar	415	0	108	0	0
3 tbsp soy sauce	30	3	3	0	0
2 cloves garlic minced	9	0	2	0	0
1/4 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1/4 tsp black pepper	1	0	0	0	0
2 cups day-old cooked rice	480	8	104	1	2
4 cloves garlic finely chopped	18	1	4	0	0
2 tbsp vegetable oil	240	0	0	28	0
Salt to taste	0	0	0	0	0
1 tbsp soy sauce optional — for color and flavor	10	1	1	0	0
2 spring onions sliced	10	0	2	0	1
1 cucumber sliced	16	1	4	0	1

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Pork

1
Combine Marinade Ingredients
In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2
Marinate Pork
Add the pork slices to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
Tip: Ensure the pork is completely submerged in the marinade for thorough flavor absorption.
3
Refrigerate
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Tip: For best results, allow the tocino to marinate overnight.

Preparing the Garlic Fried Rice

1
Heat Oil
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
2
Sauté Garlic
Add chopped garlic and sauté until golden brown.
3
Fry Rice
Add the rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry until heated through. Season with salt and soy sauce.
Tip: Use day-old rice for the best texture in fried rice.

How to Make Tangy Filipino Tocino with Garlic Fried Rice

Total time: 6 h · Yields 4 servings

1
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.
2
Preparing Garnish
Arrange sliced cucumber and spring onions on a serving plate.
3
Frying the Rice
After the tocino is cooked, use the remaining oil in the pan to quickly fry the rice for added flavor.