Dr Pepper’s Magic Elixir

The magic of this mixture is that it is both a marinade and a barbecue sauce. Folks have been using soda pop in barbecue sauce for as long as anyone can remember, and Dr Pepper was likely one of the first to generate experimentation. Its fruity base is ripe for spicing. This one embellishes the doctor with a head of caramelized garlic, a hefty shake of Tabasco, a tart hit of tamarind, a dose of salt, and the piney aroma of fresh rosemary.