Deer Shoulder Roast

[Horney Toad]

Anyone have a good recipe about how to slow roast a front shoulder? Either in my charcoal smoker or in the oven.

[snakebit40]

What I was told (and this could be wrong) is the front shoulders aren't very good for a smoker. I was told they have to many tendons in the meat. I grind my front shoulders up and make jerky or burgers. You might be able to use some of it as a slow roast in a crock pot. This is what I've been told as I said before I could be wrong.            Good luck!

[zootown2007]

My wife uses shoulder roasts for macahca. Slow cooked in a crock pot. If she gives me permission, I will post a recipe  

[ronp]

Well Riley, get that recipe and post it, it sounds delicious!  And tell your better half thanks from all of us.

[bretto]

Go to the search feature and type in Deer-b-que. The recipe calls for shoulders and sounds really good.

[barken-74]

the front shoulder is perfect for the smoker just put them in saltwater for 3-4 days and then smoke them for a couple of hours

[JMartin]

Cut the front leg portion off, use that meat in chili mix. Leave the bone in the shoulder as this will radiate heat, and make it cook more completely. I use a rub consisting of: Garlic powder, brown sugar, black pepper, seasoning salts and oregano. Mix all that up real good, and while your shoulder is on the heat, slather it with a mixture of 30% Italian salad dressing and 70% melted REAL COW BUTTER. Take the meat off the heat and apply the mix liberally. Sometimes I wrap it in foil after I put all the stuff on, before it goes on the fire, and it sure turns out good.