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BOWHUNTER'S BBQ

MATHEWS STAFF SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Fire up the grill and get your sauce ready, it’s time to take this Mathews recipe and become a pitmaster in your own home! Take your BBQ game to the next level, and make this recipe apart of the monthly rotation.

Prepare

MAKES 8-10 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

3 pounds cubed venison

1 medium onion

4 cloves garlic

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons tenderizing salt

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

1 pound bacon strips

2 cups ketchup

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 cup brown sugar

Get Cooking

  1. Dice onion and mince garlic.
  2. In 5 or 6-quart slow cooker, place onion, garlic, venison, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tenderizing salt and seasoned salt. Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours.
  3. Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until tender but not crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. After 1 or 2 hours, add bacon, ketchup, molasses and brown sugar to slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on low for an additional 8 to 9 hours.
  5. Meanwhile prepare the filling. Heat a griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions in olive oil about 5 minutes. Add green pepper and mushrooms and continue to sauté until vegetables are tender.
  6. Shred the venison and return to pot with the other ingredients.
  7. Serve on a pretzel bun with your favorite coleslaw recipe.