German Style Venison Roast

• 1 roast of venison
• 6 strips of bacon
• 4 tbsp. butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 c. hot water
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1/2 c. all purpose flour
• 1/2 c. half and half or light cream

Melt butter in skillet and brown roast on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 of bacon in bottom of crockpot with roast on top and cover with remaining bacon. Rinse skillet with hot water and pour over meat. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over meat. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Serve with boiled or baked potatoes. Can also be baked and juiced 2 to 2 1/2 hours at 350 degrees basting with juices several times. About 30 minutes before done remove roast from oven and make gravy. Gravy: Combine sour cream, flour, and half and half, stir until smooth. Pour mixture into meat juices in pan and mix well. Return pan to oven, reduce oven heat to 325 degrees and bake 1/2 hour.