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Crock Pot Venison and Potatoes (DIY Hunter’s Stew aka Slow Cooker Venison Stew)

December 8, 2015 by Julie 20 Comments

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My husband likes to fill our freezer with game meat each winter so he’s a busy man during hunting season. He recently came home with two deer and we decided to process them ourselves to be budget-friendly. We ground up most of it but there were some solid slabs of meat that were just too good to grind up, so we decided to do a type of stew with it.

We had this recipe for chicken, green beans, and potatoes all in one pan but we’ve always wanted to switch it to a slow cooker meal since the potatoes usually aren’t done when the chicken is ready. So we adapted it and just kind of put it together. I thought I would share it with you in case anyone wants to do something similar, or adapt it to something else.

slow cooker venison stew

We added the venison to the slow cooker, then added chopped up red potatoes and green beans. I sprinkled a packet of Italian dressing mix on top, then we poured some olive oil and the remainder of some chicken broth we had from another meal. Then we just let our big 7-quart slow cooker do the magic it does for about 8 hours. We checked it periodically but after 8 hours the potatoes were done. The venison meat was soft and juicy, like a beef stew, but leaner.

 

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Ingredients for DIY Hunter’s Stew aka Venison Stew:

  • Large (7-quart) slow cooker
  • 2 pounds Venison (or you can use beef or chicken)
  • 5 red potatoes, chopped into bits
  • 1 bag of green beans
  • 1 packet of Italian dressing mix
  • 1 cup of broth (chicken or beef, whatever you have on hand)
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil

Note: these measurements are approximate since we didn’t really measure or weigh everything when we threw this together.

Directions for DIY Hunter’s Stew aka Venison Stew:


Add everything to the slow cooker (meat on the bottom) and slow cook for at least 8 hours. (Check when potatoes are ready, then the whole thing is ready). Enjoy.

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Why did I call this “DIY” Hunters Stew? Well, because the entire meal, from hunting the deer to processing it, to cooking it, was done by hubby or both of us.

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DIY Hunters Stew - Slow Cooker Venison Stew

 

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  1. Kaitlyn says

    October 30, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    Do you put the venison in the crockpot frozen or thawed out?

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  2. Kaitlyn says

    October 30, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    I want to try this! Do you put the venison in the crockpot frozen or thawed out?

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    • Julie says

      October 30, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      Hi Kaitlyn! I cook thawed meat usually. I haven’t slow cooked from frozen but many people say they do and it just extends the cooking time.

      Reply
  3. Kalia says

    October 7, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    We had our venison cut into steaks, nothing big enough to cube. Is there anyway I could just cut up the steaks for this recipe?

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    • Julie says

      October 7, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      Of course. The size of the meat will determine cooking time, so smaller pieces cook faster, but you can use full-size steaks too.

      Reply
  4. Ranae says

    December 12, 2018 at 10:49 pm

    Says slow cook for at least 8 hrs but my Crock-Pot only works on high now ? can I do on high for shorter time?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 13, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      Of course! I usually halve the cooking time if on high and check if it’s ready. The potatoes are going to be the slowest to cook.

      Reply
  5. heather says

    February 9, 2018 at 6:50 pm

    I know this an older post but wanted to say thank you for this recipe! I have a freezer full of venison that I have been afraid to do anything with because I have never cooked with it before. This recipe was WONDERFUL!!!

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    • Julie says

      February 9, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      Thanks Heather! We typically either ground up the venison or do a stew because it’s the easier way to eat it.

      Reply
      • Angel says

        February 22, 2018 at 7:23 pm

        Do you cube the venison?

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        • Julie says

          February 22, 2018 at 7:36 pm

          I had it cut in strips yea.

          Reply
          • Angel says

            February 22, 2018 at 9:11 pm

            Thank you. Giving it a try tomorrow.

  6. Hil says

    December 14, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    I love crockpot dinners!

    Thanks for linking up at Bloggers Spotlight Link and Pin-It Party! Your post was pinned to our group board. Check back on Thursday night to see our featured posts and link up for next week.

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  7. Samantha says

    December 14, 2015 at 11:12 am

    This looks tasty! Next time we get more venison we’ll definitely be trying this!

    Reply
  8. Lara says

    December 14, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Yum! I <3 venison and this recipe sounds delicious! I am hoping that we can get a chest freezer so that we can take advantage of deer season next year (we're missing out this year 🙁 )

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 14, 2015 at 10:45 am

      Yes, having a deep freezer like that is super helpful. Regular refrigerators just don’t have enough space in their freezer.

      Reply
  9. Ashley says

    December 14, 2015 at 1:02 am

    This looks amazing! My hubby is also a hunter and we have lots of meat that I am always looking for ideas to do with. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  10. Talya says

    December 12, 2015 at 10:29 am

    OMG I think I have just died and gone to heaven. Salivating as I write! Thanks so much for linking to #coolmumclub lovely x

    Reply

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