Slow Cooker Venison Roast

Venison Roast Slow Cooker is the best way to cook your deer meat. The roast cooks tender, juicy and the only way I recommend cooking this cut of meat.

If you do not cook this cut of meat correctly because it has a lot of connective tissue, the roast could be rubbery. But making slow cook venison roast is the perfect way to make it.

The roast turns out fork tender and perfectly paired with potatoes and carrots. Cook the venison slow and low for the best results. Roast is my favorite Sunday meal, try these other family favorites – 3 Packet Roast, Crock Pot Dill Pickle Pot Roast and Oven Pot Roast.

What is Venison?

Venison refers to any type of animal that you hunt. Venison can be any part of the animal as long as it is edible.

Ingredients

• Venison Roast – Deer Roast has the best flavor
• Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
• Worcestershire Sauce – See The Best Worcestershire Sauce Substitutes if you are out

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

• Beef Broth – We use beef broth but you can easily use beef stock.
• Seasoning – We love adding onion soup mix to our roast. It adds so much flavor.
• Cream of Mushrooms – Add a can of cream of mushroom soup to add amazing flavor.

How to Make a Venison Roast in a Crock Pot

• Step 1 – Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Step 2 – Pat the roast dry and then season the chuck roast with the salt and pepper.  

Step 3 – Brown the roast in the skillet.  Cook it for 4-5 minutes per side. Set the roast aside and use approximately ½ cup of the beef broth to deglaze the bottom of the skillet.

Step 4 – Step 4 – Place the roast in a crock pot. Then top with the onions, carrots and potatoes in the crock pot.  Pour the beef broth from the skillet in the crock pot as well. The add in the remain ingredients.

Step 5 – Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours until the roast and vegetables are tender.  Then remove the roast from the crock pot and shred. 

Step 6 – Remove the broth from the crock pot and strain it into a saucepan.  Heat the broth over medium high heat and bring it to a low boil.

• Step 7 – In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with ¼ cup cold water. Whisk this mixture into the saucepan.  Continue to cook and whisk for 30-60 seconds until the sauce thickens.
• Step 8 – Serve the roast and vegetables topped with the gravy from the saucepan and topped with the fresh parsley on a serving platter.  Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Cut Vegetables – Make sure to cut the carrots and onions into large pieces or they will get too soft in the crock pot.  
• Cook Roast on Low – You can cook this recipe on low or high but we prefer to cook this crock pot venison roast recipe on low as the beef is more tender. This roast usually has a long cook time.
• Dutch Oven – If you prefer you can make this roast in a Dutch Oven on low for a delicious variation.

What to Serve with Venison Roast

• Mashed Potatoes – My family loves mashed potatoes so I usually make this crock pot mashed potatoes instead of putting the potatoes in the slow cooker.
• Carrots – Carrots are delicious in slow cooker but you can also cook them separately.
• Dinner Rolls – Make sure to serve with a side of these dinner rolls to dip in the gravy.