Ground Venison Sloppy Joes Recipe
Since we’re using deer meat, we’ll call this recipe “Sloppy Does”. This ground venison sloppy joes recipe is made with a handful of ingredients, and is great for when your dinner plans are stuck in a rut. Another i-deer, use Hawaiian buns to add a bit more flavor to the sandwiches.
Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe (from scratch)
You’ll never go back to Manwhich again, once you taste how great this recipe is (and see how easy it is to make). Defrosting and cooking the ground deer meat takes most of the time, so allow about 30-45 minutes for this meal if your venison is frozen. Ketchup and mustard taste much better when made from scratch. (A recipe will be linked in the future.)
Ingredients Needed to Make Ground Venison Sloppy Joe Sauce
- Ground Venison: Ground venison is the main ingredient in these sloppy joes, but ground beef will also work well for big game hunters who got skunked last season. Any ground wild game meat will work including elk, deer, buffalo, etc.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds sweetness and a bit of smoky flavor to the sauce.
- Mustard: Mustard adds a bit of tang to the flavor of the sloppy joes, giving interest and complementing the sweetness of the sauce.
- Ketchup: Also called catsup, is the base of the sauce added to the meat.
- Hamburger Buns: Hawaiian buns make this recipe over-the-top delicious.
Equipment Needed to Make Wild Game Sloppy Joes
- Cast iron dutch oven (Amazon affiliate link)
How to Make Venison Sloppy Joes
This recipe makes about 4 sloppy joe sandwiches, or click the 2x for a family of four.
Venison Sloppy Joes
Since we're using deer meat, we'll call this recipe "Sloppy Does". This ground venison sloppy joes recipe is made with a handful of ingredients, and is great for when your dinner plans are stuck in a rut. Another i-deer, use Hawaiian buns to add a bit more flavor to the sandwiches.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Venison
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Mustard
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 4 Hawaiian hamburger buns
Instructions
- Defrost ground venison, then brown the deer meat over medium heat in a dutch oven or cast iron skillet.1 pound Ground Venison
- While venison meat is browning, mix together catsup, mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl.2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Mustard, 1/2 cup Ketchup
- Once the ground venison is cooked, add the sauce mixture and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the meat in the sauce until it thickens to your desired taste (we cook ours until it is almost dry, for about 5-10 minutes). Toast the buns if desired.4 Hawaiian hamburger buns
- Top the buns with the sloppy joe meat, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Venison Sloppy Joes
Serving Size
1 Sandwich with Bun
Amount per Serving
Calories
325
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
101
mg
34
%
Sodium
525
mg
23
%
Potassium
478
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
16
g
18
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
159
IU
3
%
Vitamin B1
1
mg
67
%
Vitamin B2
0.4
mg
24
%
Vitamin B3
7
mg
35
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
1
mg
50
%
Vitamin B12
2
µg
33
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Vitamin E
1
mg
7
%
Vitamin K
2
µg
2
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
Magnesium
32
mg
8
%
Phosphorus
244
mg
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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