Article: Main-Dish Marinades

Turn ordinary cuts of pork, beef, and chicken into stellar entrées with flavorful soaking sauces. Nail the right combination of acidic, sweet, salty, and seasoning components-balanced with the perfect amount of marinating time-and you'll fall in love with the results. The food will be richly browned, with a tender (not mealy) texture and a hint of marinade flavor that doesn't overpower. Learn more by reading the "Marinade Mixology" tips at right. Then tune up your skills with the "practice" recipes here, and before you know it you'll be mastering your own tasty concoctions. By Shirley Harrington

Soda Pop-and-Soy Marinade

MAKES ABOUT 1 [fraction one-third] CUPS; PREP: 10 MIN.

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