Cove Mountain Kennels

This is a bird dog site, however, I came across this dry rub for an elk or venison roast that was so good that I had to post it. We had it again for Sunday dinner tonight and it was fantastic. If you can find some wild chanterelles, morels or oyster mushrooms it’s all the better. I was lucky enough to have found two handfuls of chanterelles to add to the crockpot.
Directions: Mix the dry rub ingredients together, then rub it into all sides of the roast (3-5 lbs). Once coated completely, place in crock pot with the lid off on medium, or in a Dutch oven, with the lid off in the oven at 350 F. Roast for 1 hour. Then, add 1 1/2 cups beef broth, wild mushrooms, garlic cloves, carrots, potatoes or cabbage. Lower the heat (low or 300 F), cover and continue roasting for 3 hours. Use drippings to top elk roast as it is served, or to make gravy.

Dry Rub:
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp dry mustard
1 tbsp black pepper (or 2 tbsp white pepper, 1 tbsp cracked pepper)
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp sugar
1 bay leaf, crushed