Ingredients

  • 10 lbs lean beef tip roast (sliced like thin bologna) or 10 lbs venison, hind quarter (sliced like thin bologna)
  • 1 1/4 cups salt
  • 3 cups onions
  • 1 1/2 inches fresh ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, soaked in warm water for at least 1 hour
  • 3 1/2 - 4 lbs white sugar
  • 8 -10 cups soy sauce, to taste
  • 3/4 cup sesame oil
  • 2 cups rice wine
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle regular Pepsi or (2 liter) bottle Coke
  • 1 bunch scallion, cut into 1/8 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons msg (optional)

Method

  • Thaw meat if it is still slightly frozen.
  • Place in a large stainless steel bowl.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Let set for 30 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • DO NOT SQUEEZE.
  • Clean onion, ginger and garlic.
  • Garlic should"slip" right out of it's skin if soaked long enough.
  • Process in food processor until thoroughly minced.
  • Sprinkle sugar on drained meat.
  • Mix with your hands until sugar is melted.
  • Gradually stir in onion/garlic/ginger mixture.
  • Mix in until disbursed throughout meat.
  • Pour soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine over meat.
  • Stir.
  • Let set for about 30 minutes.
  • You may need to add more soy sauce if meat is not easily turned in marinade.
  • Pour 1/2 to 3/4 bottle Pepsi or Coke over meat.
  • Stir.
  • Sprinkle with MSG.
  • Sprinkle scallions over meat and stir.
  • Invert a ceramic plate and place over meat.
  • Cover meat and plate with plastic wrap and weigh it down with a quart jar full of water.
  • Place in refrigerator overnight.
  • If using a gas grill, start and place on highest setting.
  • If using charcoal, allow charcoal to become white before using.
  • Add a few briquettes as you go along to keep the fire hot.
  • Pour meat into a colander allow to drain for several minutes.
  • Replace meat to bowl.
  • You will have some marinade left over.
  • Place single layer meat on grill for abut 45 seconds per side.
  • It will blacken on the tips, but do not allow to blacken in the middle.
  • The pieces should glisten.
  • Place in an electric roaster set at low until finished.
  • Drizzle some of the marinade over done pieces so they do not dry out.
  • Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.