Slow-Cooked Pulled BBQ Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 pieces boneless pork chops
• 12 ounces root beer
• 18 ounces BBQ sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.

2. 2

   Place the seasoned pork chops in the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer.

3. 3

   Whisk together the root beer and liquid smoke in a small bowl, then pour over the pork chops.

4. 4

   Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours until the meat is fork-tender.

5. 5

   Carefully remove the pork chops from the slow cooker and discard the excess cooking liquid.

6. 6

   Shred the pork using two forks, removing any fat or gristle if necessary.

7. 7

   Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir in the BBQ sauce and brown sugar.

8. 8

   Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes on Low to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.