Homemade Tocino (Spanish Bacon)

Ingredients:

• 250 g pork belly
• 3 chicken drumsticks (breast fillet is best)
• 1/4 cup chopped or minced red onion
• 1/4 cup garlic chopped
• 2 tsp powdered black pepper
• 1 inch ginger, sliced into thin strips
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 60 g Tocino mix*

* If Tocino mix is not available, mix together 1 Tbsp. honey, 2 Tbsp. oyster sauce and 1 tsp. vinegar. Use this mixture as substitute for Tocino seasoning mix.

Steps:

1. Slice pork very thinly.

2. Slice the drumstick open. If you use breast fillet, slice it thinly just like the pork.

3. Pour vinegar or lemon juice and soy sauce then sprinkle with powdered black pepper.

4. Add the onions, garlic and ginger.

5. Mix well then add brown sugar and salt.

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6. Continue to mix. Now, time to pour Tocino mix.

7. Mix and rub the meat with marinade. Leave for at least 1 hour. For best results and better taste marinate overnight.

8. To cook, arrange meat in pan and pour 1/4 cup water.

9. Simmer until water is reduced.

10. Pour 1 Tbsp. oil and fry for 1 minute or until sides are crisp and sauce coats well with the meat.

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11. Serve!