Mom s Shredded Elk Sandwiches

1 ½ cups ketchup

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon dry mustard powder

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons celery salt

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 drops hot pepper sauce

1 (4 pound) elk roast, cut in half

10 hamburger buns, split

Whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard powder, lemon juice, liquid smoke, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Place the elk roast into a large slow cooker, and pour the sauce overtop.

Cover, and cook on High until the meat shreds easily with a fork, about 5 hours. Shred, and serve on the hamburger buns.