Pork Tocino (Sweet Cured Pork) Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo pork shoulder or kasim, slice into 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp of red food coloring or annatto powder
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- How to make pork tocino:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 470g | |
| Calories 894 | |
| Calories from Fat 197 | 22% |
| Total Fat 21.82g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 7.54g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium 9044mg | 377% |
| Potassium 1278mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 112.06g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 107.32g | 72% |
| Protein 62.1g | 99% |
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