When you have a freezer full of venison, you think twice about going out and spending money on corned beef for the sake of a holiday. So if you’re like me and you want to bring on the St. Patty’s Day spirit without breaking the food budget (or you’d rather eat your beer than drink it), you simply add a little spirit to the food. Hello, Guinness Venison.
This roast takes on the caramel-chocolate tones of Guinness and is even better the next day.
Slow Cooker Guinness Venison Roast
Ingredients
- 1 lb. venison roast
- 11 oz. Guinness (room temperature) (I used extra stout)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 1/2 onion chopped into large pieces
- 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into large chunks
- 1 cup baby carrots (or carrot chunks)
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
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Rinse roast with water and place in slow cooker.
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Pour on the Guinness and let the meat soak it all in while you chop veggies and measure spices.
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Throw veggies in with the roast, then mix together beef broth, Worcestershire, and minced garlic. Pour mixture on top of everything and toss in the bay leaf. Make sure roast is completely immersed in liquid. (If it's not, you can either turn it over a few times throughout the day if you're home, or just pour in some more Guinness.)
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Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread and gravy (below).
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OPTIONAL GRAVY: Ladle out 1 cup of juices from slow cooker into small saucepan. Mix in 2 tsp. cornstarch, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. dried sage powder, and salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer stirring constantly. Simmer until thickened (about three minutes).
Recipe Notes
I made this recipe using a smaller sized (1 lb.) roast, but it will work fine without tweaking for up to 1 1/2 lbs--just make sure there's enough liquid to cover all the meat and add salt to taste.
P.S. If you’re making Guinness venison roast for St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Soda bread would be a great accompaniment.
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