Enjoy a mouthwatering and flavorful meal with this amazing slow cooker venison sloppy joes recipe. Made with tender and juicy venison, simmered in a rich and tangy sauce, these sloppy joes are perfect for a hearty dinner. The slow cooker does all the work, making this recipe super easy and convenient. Serve these delicious sloppy joes on hamburger buns with a side of coleslaw for a satisfying and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds venison, ground
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Hamburger buns, for serving
Directions
- In a skillet, heat some oil over medium heat and cook the ground venison until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked venison to a slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, and green bell pepper until softened. Add the tomato paste and cook for another minute.
- Add the cooked onion mixture to the slow cooker with the venison.
- In a bowl, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the venison and onion mixture in the slow cooker. Stir well to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the flavors are well combined and the meat is tender.
- Serve the venison sloppy joes on hamburger buns and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Venison is a lean and nutritious meat, rich in protein and low in fat.
Using a slow cooker for this recipe helps to tenderize the venison, making it incredibly flavorful and juicy.
Sloppy joes are a classic American comfort food, loved by both kids and adults alike.