Johnsonville and Dr Pepper have answered a question nobody asked — and honestly, we’re not mad about it.
The two brands are teaming up to launch the Johnsonville Dr Pepper Inspired Sausage, hitting shelves and roller grills at Walmart, Kroger, 7-Eleven, and other retailers starting March 1. It comes in fully cooked and uncooked varieties.
The idea isn’t as out of left field as it sounds. Dr Pepper has long been used as a marinade and cooking ingredient, and the brands say the soda’s signature 23-flavor blend gives the sausage a sweet and salty finish they’re calling “swalty.”…