Filipino Pork BBQ on Skewers

Meat can be marinated overnight. I also cooked this on a gas grill. Make sure you make adjustments when using a charcoal grill. If you are using bamboo skewers, soak them in water at least one hour before preparing to skewer the meat. This will prevent them from burning and breaking while cooking.

1. Make marinade. In a bowl, combine 7-up, ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder and pepper. Whisk until all ingredients are blended. Set aside 1/4 cup of marinade in a separate container and refrigerate. Transfer the rest into a plastic container or freezer bag large enough to hold meat. Add meat and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

2. Cook meat: Preheat grill and adjust to medium heat. Stick a skewer through each steak, lengthwise. Discard the used marinade. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to the marinade that had been set aside – and whisk. When grill is ready cook 1 side of the meat for 4 minutes then flip to cook other side for another 4 minutes. Generously brush marinade on cooked side then flip to cook until you see some slight charring, about 2-3 minutes, do the same for the other side. Serve.