Easy Beef Tocino

Beef Tocino – Tocino is a popular breakfast recipe along with fried egg. It is a sweetened cured pork or beef or chicken meat dish. A native delicacy that is similar to the cured hams, commonly reddish in color and tastes sweet. It’s name came from the Spanish word, tocino, which is used to describe cured meat. In this recipe, we will be using beef. If you want another way, here is the homemade pork tocino recipe for you to make.

Easy Beef Tocino Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo sirloin beef
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugr
• 1 tsp salt peter (salitre)
• 2 tbsp coarse salt
• 2 tsp msg (optional)

Instructions:

1. Slice beef or pork (with some fat) thinly to desired size. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients and allow meat to marinate for at least 2 hours before cooking or refrigerate for future use.
2. In a pan over medium heat, add beef 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 1/2 cup increments as needed.
3. When water is completely absorbed and meat is tender, add oil and cook, stirring regularly, until meat caramelizes.
4. Serve hot.