Mom’s Shredded Elk Sandwiches

Description

Reminiscent of sloppy joes, this recipe can be used with elk or venison – it takes away that gamey taste!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1 (4 pound) elk roast, cut in half
  • 10 hamburger buns, split

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the ketchup
  2. brown sugar
  3. mustard powder
  4. lemon juice
  5. liquid smoke
  6. onion powder
  7. garlic powder
  8. celery salt
  9. black pepper
  10. Worcestershire sauce
  11. nutmeg
  12. and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Place the elk roast into a large slow cooker
  13. and pour the sauce overtop.
  14. Cover
  15. and cook on High until the meat shreds easily with a fork
  16. about 5 hours. Shred
  17. and serve on the hamburger buns.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 5 hrs

Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 10

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