is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast

[wheels]

the main way my dad and i  cook out deer is crock potting for hours some times half a day keep  fluid in it, but just seems dryer then it should. thoughts?

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

 I have the same problem.  Tagging for help. 

[h20hunter]

Corn it!

[Jonathan_S]

Yep, corn it or cube it is the way I crock pot.

[h20hunter]

Wheels...I think if you look up forum member Sled....check his post history. Just last year he did some home corning of some bear roasts.....if I remember it came out pretty tasty. I've not done it myself but plan to in the future.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,154843.0.html

[Tbar]

Wheels, are you searing it prior to crock pot?  We do a quick sear along with less than a cup of fluid and it comes out moist and tender.

[wheels]

thanks have to try that

[wheels]

no

[Buckmark]

Like mentioned searing is the way to do it,
I personally dont like crock potting deer meat, there is really no fat in it and crock pots work best with fatty meats.
You are basically cooking any liquid out of it in the crock pot (even though its swimming in liquid)
Searing it will lock it in, i sear mine when they are still a bit frozen in a dutch oven (enamel coated one) then add a jar of canned tomatoes from the garden and an onion quartered, add some water to cover the roast and medium heat till it starts to bubble good, let it do that for about a half hour then turn down to a nice simmer for 4-5 hours with a lid, then remove lid and thicken liquid as desired..fall apart tender, serve as you like or shred and make bbq sandwiches etc...
I have done the same thing with a crock pot and it was good, just not as good as the dutch oven..
Oh and use bacon grease to sear it in (you do save your bacon grease in a jar in the fridge correct)
 

[runamuk]

Wheels, are you searing it prior to crock pot?  We do a quick sear along with less than a cup of fluid and it comes out moist and tender.

All roasts/meat of any species(except stewing chicken) get a nice solid sear in a very hot cast iron pan before I drop them in a crockpot.  I have been accused of being a really good cook, so it must work.

[wheels]

may have to try that as well not usually save it past saturady-sunday  breakfast  to fry eggs in  but may have to fry some up and try

[wheels]

cast iron it is  forgot to mention i do add  home canned stewed tomatoes

[Tbob]

I did a few moose roasts in my crock pot.. Like others have said, I seared it first and then threw it in the pot for a nice slow cook. Came out amazing each time.. Even my mom ( who doesn't usually like wild game) really loved it and still talks about it.. Gotta sear it..

[RadSav]

I don't crock pot deer or elk much.  Always too dry even after searing IMO.  Then again I like my meat bloody   Love a good slab of beef though!  Bear and pigs crock well as does antelope and moose. 

[billythekidrock]

I don't crock pot deer or elk much.  Always too dry even after searing IMO.  Then again I like my meat bloody   Love a good slab of beef though!  Bear and pigs crock well as does antelope and moose. 

I agree. Deer and elk turn out too dry for me in the crockpot. Pork, beef, bear and moose have turned out great though.

[lokidog]

My wife prefers it crockpotted. I always slice and then put back in the liquid before serving.  It seems to help reabsorb some of it.  I might try the searing next time.

[huntnnw]

Just watched a show on "searing" there is 0 proof that it holds in any more moisture

[MountainWalk]

I love a good roast, but I don't crock pot.mix up some flower,  salt and red an black pepper. Dredge meat in flour. Put in skillet with bacon grease. When wet with grease dredge again Brown meat til crusty .r meat.
Add onion and celery chopped to your skillet you just seared meat in, including drippings.  Cook til onions clear. Put onions an celery in a baking dish with three cups beef broth. Add parsnips...oven at 425degrees. With foil on top.  Bake one hour. After hour, add taters quartered.  Bake another fourth five mins.remove and add carrots. Cook fifteen or twenty. Remove, let rest ten mins sprinkle rosemary. And grate some horseradish. .ENJOY

[Stein]

It's the temp, get it too hot and it will dry out.  Get a Dutch oven without legs and use your oven at 180 until tender. 

[lokidog]

It does seem like the longer time you have to cook low, the better.

[CoryTDF]

Wheels, are you searing it prior to crock pot?  We do a quick sear along with less than a cup of fluid and it comes out moist and tender.

 

[Jonathan_S]

Just watched a show on "searing" there is 0 proof that it holds in any more moisture

x2  I sear for flavor on thick steaks and pulled pork but I've never thought it really held moisture in the meat