How do you cook a venison shoulder?

[Ringtail]

I have my doe quartered up and in my fridge. Before I do any further processing I was thinking about trying to make one of the shoulders into a slow cooker roast. Normally the shoulders get ground up and I want to do something different. Does anyone have any tips for cooking shoulder roast? And what needs to be cleaned off of it before cooking? Right now it is a whole bone in shoulder with the shank still attached. 

Edited September 10, 2023 by Ringtail

[archer36]

I would remove the shank as it will not cook at the same rate as the shoulder. I cook my shoulders slowly braised in the oven. I like to brown it first if possible. Then put in carrots, celery, onions, spices, and enough broth to barely cover. Put in at least a cup of red wine. Cook till tender. 

You can strain the broth and thicken with cornstarch to make a gravy. 

Edited September 10, 2023 by archer36

[bushden]

I grind up the shoulders and make burgers and jerkey

[Ringtail]

23 minutes ago, bushden said:

I grind up the shoulders and make burgers and jerkey

Right. Like I said I’m trying to avoid doing this.

[Swamprat]

When I butcher them myself and or it's hot out I keep it simple. I cut that triangular piece and freeze that. May split in half and the shapes will be similar to pizza slice. From there I throw into a crockpot or in oven bag. Can chunk it for stew as well. The rest of the shoulder gets cleaned over with a small knife and the scraps go into a Ziploc gallon bag I keep in the fridge and will grind in the next day or two. 

Not much better than a roast in crockpot for 8-10 hours on low. Usual assortment of veggies in with it. I use one of the McCormick season packets. Roast or stew. Both are similar. 

If needed you can always thaw it and grind it if needed.  From there you can do meatloaf, burgers, meatballs, snack sticks , tacos. 

 

[CapeCod]

Mississippi pot roast in crockpot 

only 5 ingredients 

- roast

- package of ranch seasoning

- package of au jus gravy 

- stick of butter

- pepperoncini peppers and liquid 

[dirtracing]

Remove the entire shoulder blade with keeping everything in tack as one piece. Then you can add seasoning, cheese, or Wte you like then roll it up and tie it like a pancetta. Cook till your desired temp

[smittty]

I’m not a fan of any slow cooked venison sure it comes out tender and plenty of flavor but at the end of the day the meat is still to dry for my liking 

[Nanuk]

Follow the bone to remove meat and clean Sinew and Silver skin ,  make blade steaks or flat irons .  I’ll slow cook with Mexican seasoning and veggies , shred and make tacos . Here’s another method 

Here’s another one ;

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by Nanuk

[Lunatic]

51 minutes ago, smittty said:

I’m not a fan of any slow cooked venison sure it comes out tender and plenty of flavor but at the end of the day the meat is still to dry for my liking 

That’s because you are spoiled with fatty, aged beef steaks  

[ratherbhunting]

I put it in the crock pot with a 50/50 mixture of barbecue sauce and root beer, for 10 hours (usually do it over night) in the morning take the roast out and let it all cool down, skim off fat from top of liquid, reheat it in the remaining liquid when you are ready to eat.

[tommymo]

I have been using the meat eater recipe for years, used to grind my shoulders NO MORE!!!!!! One of my favorite cuts, no meat loss whatsoever!!!!

[Lunatic]

Slow and low. 250 for 3 to 4 hrs braise or bake. Brazing is the way IMO. Electric Crockpot can go go much longer 6-10 hrs 

brining helps with moisture and taste 

[Integracingsr]

2 hours ago, CapeCod said:

Mississippi pot roast in crockpot 

only 5 ingredients 

- roast

- package of ranch seasoning

- package of au jus gravy 

- stick of butter

- pepperoncini peppers and liquid 

I do the same with Chuck roast. Gonna try it with the shoulder this year. Always a hit. 

[JimC1965]

Separate the shank from the shoulder. Leave the meat on the bone. The bones and cartilage add flavor and texture to the sauce.  Ensure all glands are removed from the shoulder. Follow any Osso Buco recipe you like. Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles and enjoy. One of my favorite venison meals. You can also cook the neck or shanks the same way.