Burong Babi (Pork Tocino)

Ingredients

•  2 pounds pork butt, sliced to ¼-inch thick
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 to 3 drops red food coloring
• water
• 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine pork, sugar, salt, garlic and red food coloring. Massage meat with curing mixture until well-distributed and evenly colored. Store in a covered container or ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight to cure.
2. In a pan over medium heat, add pork including marinade and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender and cooked through, adding more water in ½ cup increments as needed. When water is completely absorbed and meat is tender, add oil and cook, stirring regularly, until meat caramelizes. Serve hot.

Notes

Red food coloring is only to achieve the traditional color of tocino and can be omitted without change to flavor.

Source: Kawaling Pinoy