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Dine on a Dime: Slow Cooker Root Beer Barbecued Pork

Dust off the slow cooker and let it do the work for you this Labor Day weekend!

Ingredients:

• 4 large boneless pork chops (you can also use boneless chicken breasts)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1½ cups root beer (you can use cola or cherry-flavored cola, but do not use diet soda)
• 1½ cups barbecue sauce

Directions:

Spray the insert of the slow cooker with nonstick spray and place meat inside.

In a small bowl, whisk together garlic powder, onion powder, soda and barbecue sauce.

Pour over the chicken.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

Shred the meat.

Mix in the juices to keep it moist.

Serve over rice or on hamburger buns or rolls.