TheCambodianCook

Would adding eggplants to this be any good, if so do I pre-cook it first?

Pretty good!

I didn't have sweet condensed milk on hand and made this anyway. Instead of 1/2 cup of sugar, I only used 1/3. It was sweet enough as is. Omitted celery and used lemon cucumbers. It turn out very good. Prehaps for a more creamier consistancy next time I will add the condensed milk.

You can rock the crockpot with this one! I use 7lb Pork Shoulder. Rubbed Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt (found at Sprouts Market) and 1.5 T of Mesquite Liquid Smoke. I added a teaspoon extra of salt because it wasn't salty enough. I also added cabbage when there was one hour left. Also added slice bananas on top of the meat -- but there wasn't any banana smell or taste in the meat, next time will wrapped it in banana leaves. I served this with sweet macaroni salad, mango salsa and sticky rice! I must say that the cabbage is a must because it brings texture to the dish. Absolutely delicious. The leftovers you can freeze or make whatever you want with it the next day!

This was very delicious! I didn't have maple syrup -- substitute honey and 1 T. of brown sugar. We put it in our Big Keg grill and it turned out sooo yummy.

We use this marinate on Flank Steak and put it on our wood smoker and it turn out marvelous!