Title: Monkey Meat
Categories: Smoke Bbq Pork Filipino
Yield: 1 Servings

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>I am new to the group and have a request. I remember from back near >"the dawn of time" the early 1970s when I was in the US Navy and stationed >in the Phillipine Islands. There was a substance that was somewhat >disparagingly refered to as "monkey meat" that was sold alomng the street >out side the bars. I know it was usually a pork bbq. I have tried to get >the exact flavor but have not quite made it yet. > >If anyone has a recipie I would certainly apperciate a response. > >If my memory is not failing I remember it was baised on soy sauce, lemon >juice & MSG. Cooked on a wooden skewer oner a charcoal grill.

As luck would have it, my mother-in-law is from the Phillipines, and happens to be visiting right now.

According to her, the pork is sliced, and then marinated in 7-up. That's right, 7-up. She says that if you want, you can add a little garlic and/or onion to the marinade. The pork is then skewered and grilled, basting with soy sauce while cooking. The MSG is an ingredient that I'd add, but may not be for everyone.

It sounds bizarre, but the 7-up would give a citrusy taste like the lemon juice you mentioned.

I gotta try this one.

Recipe By : Richard Thead

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