Crockpot Three Packet Deer Roast

This Crockpot Three Packet Deer Roast is an easy, tender, and flavorful way to cook a venison roast. With just a few simple ingredients and three seasoning packets, you can have a delicious slow cooker deer roast ready for a Sunday dinner or an easy weeknight meal.

If you love cooking with deer, this is one of those recipes you’ll want to keep coming back to. The venison turns out incredibly tender, and the flavorful gravy is perfect served over mashed potatoes.

Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Deer Roast

There are so many things to love about this easy deer roast recipe.

It’s incredibly easy. After a quick sear, everything goes into the crockpot and cooks low and slow.

It’s tender and flavorful. The combination of ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, and zesty Italian dressing mix creates a rich, savory gravy that pairs beautifully with venison.

It’s perfect for Sunday dinner. Put your roast in the crockpot before heading out the door for church, and you’ll have a warm, comforting meal waiting when you get home.

It’s a great way to cook venison. Deer meat is naturally lean, and when you harvest your own deer, you know exactly where your meat comes from. We love knowing that the venison we cook and serve to our family comes from right here on our property.

Ingredients for Three Packet Deer Roast

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
• 1 deer roast, about 3–4 pounds
• 1–2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 packet ranch dressing mix
• 1 packet brown gravy mix
• 1 packet zesty Italian dressing mix
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

How to Make Crockpot Three Packet Deer Roast

1. Sear the Deer Roast

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. You want the skillet to be very hot before adding the roast.

Add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil or olive oil to the bottom of the skillet.

Use a paper towel to pat the deer roast dry. Season all sides with 1–2 teaspoons of ground black pepper.

Once the skillet is hot, carefully place the deer roast in the pan. Sear it for about 15–20 seconds on each side, including the edges.

This is a very quick process. You’re simply looking to brown the outside of the roast. The searing adds beautiful color and extra flavor to the finished roast.

I like to use a pair of tongs to easily turn the roast and brown each side.

2. Place the Roast in the Crockpot

Once the deer roast is browned, place it in the bottom of a large crockpot.

3. Make the Three Packet Gravy

In a medium-sized bowl, combine:

• 2 cups water
• 1 packet ranch dressing mix
• 1 packet brown gravy mix
• 1 packet zesty Italian dressing mix

Whisk or stir until everything is well combined.

Pour the seasoning mixture over the deer roast in the crockpot.

4. Slow Cook the Venison Roast

Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook on LOW for about 7 hours.

Don’t open the lid while the roast is cooking. There is no need to flip the roast. Keeping the lid closed helps maintain the heat and moisture inside the slow cooker.

5. Thicken the Gravy

When the roast is almost fully cooked, whisk together 3 tablespoons of cold water and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch in a small bowl.

Pour the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the crockpot and gently stir it into the gravy around the roast.

Turn the crockpot to HIGH and cook for another 30 minutes, allowing the gravy to thicken.

6. Shred and Serve

Once the roast is tender, shred the deer roast right in the crockpot.

Stir the shredded venison into the rich gravy, making sure all that delicious flavor coats the meat.

Serve your Crockpot Three Packet Deer Roast with mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, green beans, or your favorite side dishes.

What to Serve With Deer Roast

We especially love serving this tender venison roast with creamy mashed potatoes. The potatoes soak up all that flavorful gravy!

You could also serve it with:

• Fresh green beans
• Roasted vegetables
• Corn
• Carrots
• Homemade dinner rolls
• Fresh bread
• A simple garden salad

Tips for Making the Best Crockpot Deer Roast

Don’t Skip the Searing

Searing the venison only takes a few minutes, but it adds wonderful color and flavor to the finished roast. Remember, you’re not trying to cook the roast through in the skillet. Just brown the outside quickly.

Keep the Crockpot Lid Closed

Once the roast is cooking, leave that lid alone! You don’t need to check on it or flip the roast.

Let the Gravy Thicken

The cornstarch slurry gives you that rich, thick gravy that’s so good over mashed potatoes. Make sure to cook it on HIGH for the additional 30 minutes after adding the cornstarch mixture.

Choose a Good Deer Roast

A 3–4 pound venison roast works well for this recipe. Because venison is naturally lean, cooking it low and slow with the flavorful gravy helps create a tender, satisfying meal.

Why We Love Cooking With Deer

We love cooking with venison for our family. Deer meat is lean, and when you harvest your own deer, you know exactly where it comes from and how it made its way to your family’s table.

There is something special about taking food from the land around us and turning it into a simple homemade meal.

This three packet deer roast is one of our favorite ways to do that because it doesn’t require anything complicated. Just a few simple ingredients, a little preparation, and the crockpot does the rest.

An Easy Sunday Dinner

This crockpot deer roast is especially perfect for a Sunday meal.

You can quickly sear the roast, mix up the three-ingredient seasoning mixture, and get everything into the crockpot before you head out the door.

Then, when you come home, you’ll have a tender venison roast and rich gravy ready to finish up and serve.

Add some mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables, and you’ve got a simple, hearty homemade meal that the whole family can enjoy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this deer roast in a crockpot?

Yes! A crockpot is a great way to cook venison roast. Cooking the deer roast low and slow with the seasoning mixture helps create tender, flavorful meat.

How long do you cook a deer roast in the crockpot?

For a 3–4 pound deer roast, I cook it on LOW for about 7 hours, then add the cornstarch slurry and cook on HIGH for an additional 30 minutes to thicken the gravy.

Do I need to flip the deer roast?

No. There is no need to flip the roast while it cooks. Keep the crockpot covered and let it cook undisturbed.

What are the three packets in three packet deer roast?

This recipe uses one packet each of ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, and zesty Italian dressing mix. Together, they create a flavorful gravy for the venison roast.

What should I serve with venison roast?

Mashed potatoes are our favorite because they pair perfectly with the rich gravy. Fresh vegetables, green beans, corn, or homemade bread are also delicious alongside this crockpot deer roast.

More Simple Homemade Recipes

If you love simple, homemade meals made with ingredients you know and trust, be sure to check out some of the other recipes here at Keep It Simple, Anna Sue.

From my cozy kitchen to yours, I hope this Crockpot Three Packet Deer Roast gives you an easy and delicious meal to share with the people you love.