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Homemade Pork Tocino Recipe

Prep Time12 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time12 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. pork ham
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Prague powder #1
  • 3/4 cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sodium phosphate
  • 1/4 cup anisette liquer
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Vitamin C powder
  • Red food coloring

Instructions

  • Slice the pork ham to about ¼ inch thickness
  • Dissolve the sodium phosphate in 5 tablespoons of water.
  • Except for the meat, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
  • Apply the combined mixture to the meat by rubbing. Make sure that the mixture is evenly distributed across the meat
  • Place the mixed ingredients in a covered container
  • Store the covered container (with meat and mixture) in room temperature for 14 hours. It may also be refrigerated but would take at least 3.5 days to complete.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g