Kapampangan Tocino (Easy Filipino Sweet Pork)

Kapampangan Pork Tocino served with rice and egg, a hearty breakfast dish ready to be enjoyed.

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Kapampangan Tocino (Easy Filipino Sweet Pork)

Create a classic Filipino breakfast at home with this better-than-store-bought Kapampangan Tocino recipe. Enjoy the savory-sweet flavors of perfectly marinated and caramelized pork, a delicious staple for any morning meal!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Marination6

Total Time6 30

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, fili[ino

Servings:

Calories: 282kcal

Author: Rose Sioson

Equipment

1 frying pan

Ingredients

2 pounds Boneless Pork Shoulder butt kasim or Boneless Chicken Thighs
¾ cup Brown Sugar
4 cloves Garlic
¼ cup Soy Sauce
2 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
1 cup Pineapple Juice
3 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon Annatto Powder

Instructions

In a bowl, combine pork, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, salt, pepper and annatto powder.
2 pounds Boneless Pork Shoulder butt, ¾ cup Brown Sugar, 4 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Soy Sauce, 2 tablespoon Oyster Sauce, 1 cup Pineapple Juice, 3 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon Annatto Powder
Mix well until the pork or chicken is well coated. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add a little cooking oil to coat the pan. Once hot, add the marinated chicken pieces in a single layer and add ¼ cup water.
Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Remove the cover and let the sauce reduces. It will start to caramelize and coat the pork pieces. Flip occasionally to evenly coat the meat with the caramelized sauce.
Transfer the Chicken Tocino to a serving platter. Serve hot with garlic fried rice or steamed white rice.

Notes

Marinate overnight for deeper flavor and tenderness.
Use low heat when caramelizing to prevent burning the sugar.
No annatto powder? Substitute paprika for color.
Sub pineapple juice with apple juice or orange juice in a pinch.
Leftovers keep in the fridge up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.

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