Place the wings in your slow cooker.

Pour root beer inside.

Pour half the barbecue sauce over top. Set the remaining sauce aside for later.

Turn slow cooker on. You can cook these on low for 4 to 5 hours, or on high for 2 to 2 ½ hours.

Turn slow cooker off.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Remove the wings and lay on a cookie sheet lined with parchment.

Brush the remaining barbecue sauce over top of the wings.

Sprinkle the brown sugar over top.

Place the cookie sheet in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Remove and carefully plate using tongs.

Serve with a big old messy smile!