Great skewerd pork recipe... Fillipino

[Marcus Aurelius]

http://www.filipino-food-recipes.com...obarbecue.html

I miss my ex-father in law's cooking sometimes. He was a retired physician, but should have had a cooking show or restaurant. He was an amazing cook (passed away a number of years ago).


This recipe reminds me of his pork skewers, and is really pretty good.



Just be sure to cut the pork loin about 1/4" thick, no more. If it's too thick, it takes too long to cook and dries out.

They real key, though is this...


It's a catsup (ketchup) made from banana, not tomato. Tastes like tomato ketchup, just a little spicier.

Enjoy!

[Marcus Aurelius]

My 87 year old, Fillipono, ex-mother-in-law approved of the pork skewers I gave her from this recipe.

Do you have any idea how difficult it actually is to please an 87 year old, Fillipino, ex mother-in-law???

[Jeff]

Marcus I think the wife and I are going to try this this weekend but we are having trouble trying to find the catsup ( ketchup ) it calls for can you use anything else that might taste close to the same ?

[Marcus Aurelius]

Marcus I think the wife and I are going to try this this weekend but we are having trouble trying to find the catsup ( ketchup ) it calls for can you use anything else that might taste close to the same ?

not really, no. It's essentially a slightly spicy ketchup, made from bananas instead of tomatoes. Any Asian grocery store should have it. If you just can't find it, I'd be happy to send you a bottle.

[aboutime]

http://www.filipino-food-recipes.com...obarbecue.html

I miss my ex-father in law's cooking sometimes. He was a retired physician, but should have had a cooking show or restaurant. He was an amazing cook (passed away a number of years ago).


This recipe reminds me of his pork skewers, and is really pretty good.



Just be sure to cut the pork loin about 1/4" thick, no more. If it's too thick, it takes too long to cook and dries out.

They real key, though is this...


It's a catsup (ketchup) made from banana, not tomato. Tastes like tomato ketchup, just a little spicier.

Enjoy!

Marcus. Delicious stuff. Had it many times since a large percentage of our population here in Eastern Virginia are Military,
and families are Filipino heritage. Ya gotta try it to like it. And it's Guuuuudddd!

[Missileman]

http://www.filipino-food-recipes.com...obarbecue.html

I miss my ex-father in law's cooking sometimes. He was a retired physician, but should have had a cooking show or restaurant. He was an amazing cook (passed away a number of years ago).


This recipe reminds me of his pork skewers, and is really pretty good.



Just be sure to cut the pork loin about 1/4" thick, no more. If it's too thick, it takes too long to cook and dries out.

They real key, though is this...


It's a catsup (ketchup) made from banana, not tomato. Tastes like tomato ketchup, just a little spicier.

Enjoy!

Sounds yummy.

I get to eat the Thai version, Satay quite frequently. Satay is made with either pork or chicken and is served with a coconut and peanut sauce and a sweet and sour cucumber salad.

[Jeff]

not really, no. It's essentially a slightly spicy ketchup, made from bananas instead of tomatoes. Any Asian grocery store should have it. If you just can't find it, I'd be happy to send you a bottle.

OK I appreciate ya Marcus the wife says she knows where there are quite a few Asian markets so we should be able to pick it, we are heading to Maggie Valley Monday Morning so it looks like as soon as I will be able to try it is next week but I am looking forward to , thanks for the offer and the advice

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

[QUOTE=Marcus Aurelius;645446]My 87 year old, Fillipono, ex-mother-in-law approved of the pork skewers I gave her from this recipe.

Do you have any idea how difficult it actually is to please an 87 year old, Fillipino, ex mother-in-law???[/QUOTE] I do!!!! However my Filipina mother-in-law is only 3 years older than me! Lets just say they are hard to please. Its my Filipino father-in-law that's the truly great cook while his wife is just a good cook. He often cooks for others as a way to make money and he is in high demand because of his great skill.-Tyr

[Wild Duck]

I want to try that banana sauce. Looks awesome.

[Marcus Aurelius]

I want to try that banana sauce. Looks awesome.

Any Asian grocer will have it.

[aboutime]

OK I appreciate ya Marcus the wife says she knows where there are quite a few Asian markets so we should be able to pick it, we are heading to Maggie Valley Monday Morning so it looks like as soon as I will be able to try it is next week but I am looking forward to , thanks for the offer and the advice

Jeff. If there are any military bases near you. They should have Commissaries on the base, and they normally have such items for the military members, and their Filipino family members.
If you know anyone in the military near there. Ask them to get a bottle if they can. Just a suggestion.

[Jeff]

Any Asian grocer will have it.

Jeff. If there are any military bases near you. They should have Commissaries on the base, and they normally have such items for the military members, and their Filipino family members.
If you know anyone in the military near there. Ask them to get a bottle if they can. Just a suggestion.

OK I went to a Oriental farmers market and couldn't find the Banana catsup so I asked a Oriental looking guy he gave me a bottle that looks like Ketchup but it says Banana sauce on the bottle above that it says tamis anghang and the guy told me it is spicy but that is what he would call banana catsup , so I will let yall know how it turns out I think we are going to do it Monday as tomorrow we have a run to go on with a new club

Thanks guys for the help this looks and sounds fantastic

[Kathianne]

OK I went to a Oriental farmers market and couldn't find the Banana catsup so I asked a Oriental looking guy he gave me a bottle that looks like Ketchup but it says Banana sauce on the bottle above that it says tamis anghang and the guy told me it is spicy but that is what he would call banana catsup , so I will let yall know how it turns out I think we are going to do it Monday as tomorrow we have a run to go on with a new club

Thanks guys for the help this looks and sounds fantastic

What time is dinner?

[Jeff]

What time is dinner?

I like to cook outside as it cools off so sometime after 7 and the rest is well when I get hungry enough to go cook seriosly about 8 is when we eat everu night it is to dang hot to be cooking before that and by 7or so the part of GA I live in is well into the mid to lower 70's so it is perfect time to cook


On another note looking at the bottle of funky ketchup I boughtlast night temptation got the best of me and I opened it and tasted just a bit, man it does taste like a spicy ketchup with a couple other spices added in, this is going to be a great dinner no doubt in my mind

[red state]

Originally Posted by Jeff
Marcus I think the wife and I are going to try this this weekend but we are having trouble trying to find the catsup ( ketchup ) it calls for can you use anything else that might taste close to the same ?

not really, no. It's essentially a slightly spicy ketchup, made from bananas instead of tomatoes. Any Asian grocery store should have it. If you just can't find it, I'd be happy to send you a bottle.

Marcus, I'll have to get my good friend and hunting partner, David Diamante' there in Manila, Philippines to bring me some home when he's back on furlough. I'm sure he'll have the REAL DEAL and would love to help me try some on some fresh deer. He's not much of a hunter but loves being out in the woods. He's a world champion chess player but devoted his life to Christ and does he ever love the American way. His type never forgets what AMERICA stands for or what our fathers, grandfathers and great grand fathers did for his fathers, grandfathers and great grand fathers.

I love their way of life and my grandfather who fought in the Philippines and Japanese Islands had HIGH regard for these resourceful people. Who'd a ever thunk to make such a sauce?! WOW! I remember him saying that they never threw anything away and had the best food....perhaps he has had this Banana sauce/pork dish to celebrate their combined efforts in kicking Italy, Germany and Japan's @$$!!!!! The photo of those skewers certainly looked KICK@$$!!!

Thanks for sharing.