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is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« on: April 23, 2015, 07:51:14 AM »
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?

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2015, 07:59:06 AM »
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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 08:07:41 AM »
Corn it!

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2015, 08:09:47 AM »
Yep, corn it or cube it is the way I crock pot.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2015, 08:11:43 AM »
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

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2015, 08:22:09 AM »
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.

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2015, 08:23:59 AM »
thanks have to try that

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2015, 08:24:57 AM »
no

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2015, 08:46:59 AM »
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)
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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2015, 09:02:23 AM »
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.

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2015, 09:02:42 AM »
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

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2015, 09:05:46 AM »
cast iron it is  forgot to mention i do add  home canned stewed tomatoes

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2015, 05:11:50 PM »
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..

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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2015, 05:21:40 PM »
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. 
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Re: is there a such a thing as over crock potting deer roast
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2015, 05:26:28 PM »
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.




 


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