Pinoy Comfort Food

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Tocino.

I made it.
Found a recipe on-line and went at it.
There are few foods that make me feel the way eating that sweat carmelized meat did.

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Along with it a wonderful lot of vegetables which included eggplant, all stirfried in an oystersauce and lemon juice splash.
Here's the recipe:
Marinade:I made two parts sugar to one part kosher salt with a little bit of rice vinegar for the marinade. This was massaged into the meat. Covered and put in the fridge.
Color and secondary flavors:On day two make another solution of mashed beets ( I used canned)or even beat powder, a little of sesame oil. and Rice Vinegar
Add that-- though I wouldn't bother trying to massaging it in.
Cooking:On day three fry the surface of the meat on high heat only long enough to caramelize the surface--remove it quickly and ready on a plate destined for the grill.
Grill the meat on low heat so as to cook it slowly-since it has been fried first, only the inside needs cooking, turning it over once (each side cooks evenly) It will happen quick, so good luck!
Bonus:If you want you could make a glaze for light brushing while on the grill. I made one of soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and lemon juice, with black and red pepper- patis if you like but the oyster sauce already provides the fishy accent.