Dilute 1/2 cup rock salt with small amount of hot water. Mix in 3/4 cup brown sugar. Add 3 fluid ounces each of soy sauce and red cooking wine, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, a couple of shakes of liquid smoke, and 10 shakes of Tabasco sauce. Mix thoroughly and add enough water to make 1/2 gallon. Cover meat completely and seal. Soak at least 8 hours; the longer soaked, the longer the meat lasts.