4 ingredients is all it takes to put this easy Crock Pot Venison Roast together. Let it sit in the crock pot all day while you are away and come home to a warm meal. Are you concerned about the "game" taste of deer? Don't be. This venison roast recipe is loaded with flavor and none of it gamey.
Do you have a hunter in your family? We do. Our third child, Cade is the hunter. Not quite sure where he picked it up from, as my husband doesn't hunt. But, he developed a passion for it so my hubby takes him out.
Making the deer meat is a question many have, as many wonder if they can cook it the same as ground beef from a cow. The short answer is "Yes!". Many recipes can be made the same using venison instead of cow meat.
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Ingredients
- venison roast
- beef broth
- dry gravy mix - the powdered kind in a packet.
- Lipton Onion Soup Mix - can use store brand
The venison problem
The problem most people run into with cooking deer meat is the game taste. A lot of people like that flavor, however, many people do not. The solution for many people is to ground the meat into hamburger (deer burger) and put it in venison chili or venison tacos.
The solution to reduce the gamey taste is to soak the meat in buttermilk or I have heard plain vinegar or salt water for a few hours.
The quick venison solution
The quick solution would be to use these four ingredients to make a delicious, mouth-watering venison roast. It couldn't be simpler and it will help the picky ones at your table give it a try.
The process
All you need for this recipe is a venison roast, a packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix, a packet of gravy mix and beef broth.
That's it. You add it all to the crock pot and put the crock pot on high heat for 5 hours or low for 7-8 for a 2-2.5 pound roast. (This is based on a frozen roast.)
Tips
- Let the roast cook whole and in one piece until about 1-2 hours before it is done. Then, shred the meat in the crock pot and let the meat soak up the juices and flavoring. If the meat isn't ready to shred yet, use a knife and cut the roast into chunks. The longer it cooks, the easier it will be to shred.
- You can use a lower sodium gravy mix.
- It may be needed to add additional broth while cooking. Deer meat is very lean so be watchful it doesn't dry out. Adding more broth if necessary will help that.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
📖 Recipe
Crock Pot Venison Roast
Print PinIngredients
- 2-2.5 lb venison roast frozen
- 1 cup beef broth
- .87 oz dry gravy mix
- 1 pkg Lipton Onion Soup Mix
Instructions
- Place deer roast in a crock pot.
- Add roast, broth, onion soup mix and gravy packet on top of and around the roast.
- Cook in the crock pot for 5 hours on high or 6-7 on low. Meat is done when it falls apart easily and it reaches an internal temperature of at least 160℉.
- Shred the meat 1-2 hours before serving (or cut into chunks) and finish the cooking process to help the inside of the meat get flavored.
- Shred completely and serve.
Mike says
This recipe turned out perfect for the venison roast I made, you wouldn’t have known it was wild game. I would try it with duck and goose breast also and serve it over mashed potatoes.
Kim Strawn says
I am so glad you enjoyed it! I have a new batch of venison roast in my home so I will be making this again soon.
Tina says
I want to add potatoes & carrots. When would you recommend adding them?
Kim says
I have never added potatoes and carrots to this particular recipe. I usually use a chuck roast for that. Deer meat is very lean and I would be concerned the potatoes and carrots would not cook properly. Now if you add additional beef broth, that may help with the cooking of potatoes and carrots. When I cook a chuck roast with potatoes and carrots, I put the potatoes and carrots in with the roast at the very beginning of the cooking process. Again, I have never tested that with this recipe.
Barbara D Arnold says
Making it now. Can I add potatoes?
Kim says
I haven't put potatoes in this recipe before, but I think it would work fine. Be sure to add enough liquid to cook the potatoes.
Andrew says
This is excellent!!! I would highly recommend!!!
Kim says
Thank you!!
Jan says
Is a deer ham the same as deer roast?
Kim says
Good question. I did not know, so I did a little research. From what I could tell, yes, they are the same thing, just called different.
Jan says
Any thoughts on adding potatoes and carrots
Brenda says
This was really delicious
Kim says
Thank you! My son is hoping for a deer this weekend and if he gets one, this roast is in our future!
Kenia says
What can i use as a substitute for the dry gravy mix?
Kim says
Well, in this case, the dry gravy mix really is the best option. It works well with the onion soup mix and beef broth to help make the roast as good as it is.
Sheila Dees says
This recipe was so good. I added celery and onion to the crockpot since I needed to use them up. It was not dry nor tough and I paired it with mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower with homemade chocolate chip cookies for dessert. I’m looking for a great recipe for venison stew meat to make Irish stew I’d any one gas a good recipe.
Kim says
I'm so glad you liked it! I like the sides you paired with it too!
Patti Kantor says
This dish was fabulous! Hubby cringed when he heard deer roast, said it was going to be gamey. It was not. The juices made the perfect gravy.
Kim says
I'm so glad he liked it! We have a freezer full of deer meat in our house but nobody really wants the "game" flavor. This recipe definitely eliminates the game flavor. Thanks for the comment!