Our family loves it when Mom prepares this wonderful old-world dish. The tender beef has a bold blend of mouthwatering seasonings. It smells so good in the oven and tastes even better—Cathy Eland, Highttown, New Jersey
German Sauerbraten
German Sauerbraten
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
3 hours
Yield
14 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 beef top round roast (4 pounds)
- 2-1/2 cups water
- 2 cups cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 medium onions, sliced, divided
- 2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices, divided
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns, divided
- 8 whole cloves, divided
- 2 bay leaves, divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 14 to 16 gingersnaps, crushed
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine salt and ginger; rub over roast. Place in a deep glass bowl. In a large bowl, combine the water, vinegar and sugar. Pour half the marinade into a large saucepan; add half the onions, pickling spices, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Pour over roast; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days, turning twice a day.
- To the remaining marinade, add the remaining onions, pickling spices, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Cover and refrigerate.
- Drain roast, discarding marinade; pat roast dry. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown roast in oil on all sides. Pour 1 cup reserved marinade with all the onions and seasonings over roast (cover and refrigerate remaining marinade). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours or until meat is tender.
- Strain cooking juices, discarding onions and seasonings. Add enough reserved marinade to the cooking juices to measure 3 cups. Pour into a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add gingersnaps; reduce heat and simmer until gravy is thickened. Slice roast and serve with gravy.
Nutrition Facts
4 ounces cooked beef with gravy: 233 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein.
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