This Slow Cooker Corned Venison is super easy, once the venison is corned! Only 5 minutes to throw it in the slow cooker and about 5 hours in the slow cooker!
Everyone that has tried this corned venison recipe, can not even believe it’s venison! It is so tender and juicy! A perfect way to make another tougher cut of venison perfect!
I have been making this Slow Cooker Corned Venison Recipe for about 3 years.
It is really a family favorite! Not only the family loves this, everyone who eats it begs me to corn their venison next year! A side business, perhaps?? Just before big son left for school in January, we had a huge Reuben feast with several of his friends!
Here is Kerri helping me cook the sweet potato chips we made to go with the reubens! I went through 3 venison roasts (about 7 pounds, prior to cooking), 3 batches of homemade thousand island, 2 cans of sauerkraut and 3 loaves of homemade rye bread!
What is Corned Venison?
Humans have actually been corning beef since ancient times in Europe and the Middle East!
The term “corned” is believed to have referred to the large grains, or “corns”, in old English, of salt used to cure the meat! Read more on Wiki. Thus, Corned Venison is made by curing the meat with salt.
The boys ate 3 sandwiches a piece, there were 4 of them! Even Kerri ate 2, the skinny little thing! I don’t know where she put them!!
This Homemade Corned Venison, is one of the most popular venison recipes, here on BCC!
The processs of corning venison, like I said, is not difficult, but takes a bit of time commitment. The venison needs to be rotated every day, or every other day.
This recipe, to cook the corned venison, could not be easier, after you have the venison corned! Just throw the ingredients in the slow cooker and let the slow cooker do all of the work!
In the fall, I corned about 10 leg roasts, which can be tough, if they are not cooked properly.
Once the venison is corned, I rinse and vacuum pack them. Then I freeze them and take a few out when I want to cook them. Just let them thaw and throw them in the slow cooker!
Have you ever tried corned venison? I think probably not. If you have the chance to, you really need to give this Corned Venison Recipe a try! You will love it!
I hope you enjoyed the recipe today!
Enjoy! And have fun cooking!
This Slow Cooker Corned Venison Recipe is so easy! Tender and juicy with a usually tough piece of the deer!
- 3 lb corned venison (can substitute beef) I prefer round to top round
- 1 onion quartered
- 1 large carrot cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 12 oz. bottle Guiness Stout
- about 1/2 c. malt vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Pickling Spice
- water to almost cover
Add corned venison to slow cooker.
Add onion, carrot, Guiness, vinegar and pickling spice to the venison in the slow cooker.
Barely cover the roasts with water.
Start slow cooker on high, once the liquid is bubbling, reduce heat to low. Cook on low for about 5 hours (depending on the size of the roast) until venison is very tender. (About 200°F internal temperature)
The Guiness and malt vinegar are very important, I have tried this without them and the quality is poor! Add potatoes, rutabaga, cabbage and carrots to make corned venison and cabbage or slice for Reubens!
See recipe for Pickling Spice here
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Patty
Mmmm that looks so good, I want my reuben(s) too! Contrary to Kari you’ll see where they went on me LOL!
Binky
Haha! She’s a whole lot younger than we are, my friend!! Thank you!!
Sandi
I love that you have a helper :-). I try to get my kids to cook with me, but it seems they only like making desserts LOL.
Binky
Haha! You have to get them help you with the healthy stuff, too! Thanks, Sandi!!
Sonal
Such a great use of slow cooker. I love venison and I am so inspired to use my slow cooker for cooking it! Beautiful post.
Binky
Thanks so much, Sonal! The slow cooker is a great way to cook some of the tougher cuts of venison!
chichi
This recipe sounds amazing. I would love to give it a try with the great reviews from your family and friends.
Binky
Thanks so much, Chichi! Everyone is crazy about it!
Edyta at Innocent Delight
I love venison! This recipe looks so delicious and easy. I’d love to try it.
Binky
Thanks so much, Edyta! I appreciate your comment! You will love it!
Melve
Look so easy to prepare and delicious. Thanks for sharing, I think this is perfect for tonight’s dinner.
Binky
It is so very good!! Thanks, Melve!!
Syama
DH loves venison! This looks easy, may be I should try over the spring break !
Binky
Thank you Syama! I know he will love it!
Ramona
This recipe is definitely a must try – it looks divine and I love venision and cooked in a slow cooker must be even better. Thank you for sharing this Beth xx
Binky
Thank you so much Ramona, and you are very welcome!
Bruce Henry
Hi Beth, I too am a foody, husband, dad, chief cook and bottle washer at our house. I’m an avid hunter and can’t wait to try this! I’ll let you know how we like it. I also like to share my recipes as well.
Binky
This is a favorite of everyone that tries it! I hope you enjoy it too! If you have larger roasts, I wouldn’t be hesitant to leave them in the brine for three weeks! So glad you found me! Let me know how you like it!!
Patti
When am I supposed to add the vinegar and pickling spice?
Binky
Sorry. You are the first person that out. Add the vinegar and pickling spice at the same time you add the carrots and the Guiness. Thank you for your question, Patti! Let me know how your roasts turn out!
Patti
That’s what I figured and did but wanted to confirm in case I was wrong! It was delicious!
Binky
No, you were right! No matter how times we go over a recipe and post, it seems like we always miss something!
Patti
Delicious! I made it with moose…everyone loved it!
Thanks!
Binky
Oh, Awesome Patti! I am so glad that you enjoyed it! Did you snap a cell phone pic? Share it with me! I would love to see it!