Chinese Recipe : Grilled Chinese Pork (Appetizer)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. salad oil
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 dried hot chili pepper, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. anise seed
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. cloves
• 2 lbs. lean pork, cut into 1 inch wide strips

1. Combine soy, garlic, oil, pepper, sugar, anise, cinnamon and cloves in a bowl. Add pork strips and stir gently to coat each piece. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
2. Thread 1 or 2 strips of meat onto skewers.
3. Place on lightly greased grill 4-6 inches above a solid bed of medium-glowing coals. Cook, turning occasionally, for 7-10 minutes or until done to your liking. Makes about 2 dozen appetizers.