Slow Cooker Venison Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 0.25 pounds bacon
• 2 pounds venison stew meat
• 1 large yellow onion , chopped
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.25 cups wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
• 1 cup ketchup
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over over medium-high heat until evenly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet, crumble and set aside. Brown stew meat in bacon grease for flavor.

2. 2

   Put onion, brown sugar, vinegar, cumin, chili powder, garlic, mustard, ketchup, salt, and pepper in slow cooker and mix well. Add bacon and venison and stir together.

3. 3

   Cook on Low for at least 8 hours. Use a fork to separate the meat into a thick and yummy Sloppy Joe-style barbecue.