Best Sauerbraten German Pot Roast Recipes

SAUERBRATEN (GERMAN POT ROAST)

Steps:

• 1. Place your chuck or rump roast in an earthenware bowl with the first 8 ingredients.
• 2. In saucepan heat red wine vinegar on medium heat until boiling. Remove from heat and pour over the meat mixture in bowl. Let marinate for 3 days or more. Turn twice a day using wooden spoons. IMPORTANT NOTE!!!! NEVER pierce the meat with a fork. Keep in a cool place.
• 3. When ready to cook, drain meat (do not discard the marinade!!!) and brown it thoroughly on all sides in hot fat in a heavy skillet. Add marinade with vegetables to skillet but not enough to cover the meat.
• 4. Simmer slowly 3 to 4 hours or until tender. Or cook for 1 hour in pressure cooker at 10 pounds of pressure. Serve with boiled potatoes and sweet sour red cabbage.
• 5. Sauerbraten Gravy: Melt 1/4 lb butter, add 1 Tbsp sugar and about 1/4 C flour to make a roux. Let darken as much as possible, stirring constantly. Slowly add 1 cup marinade, 2/3C red wine and continue cooking until gravy is the consistency of heavy cream. Strain.

SAUERBRATEN (GERMAN POT ROAST)

Steps:

• 1 (5-lb.) beef eye of round Kosher salt, to taste 2 cups red wine 1½ cups red wine vinegar 3 large onions, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, thinly sliced 1 bouquet garni (1 tbsp. pickling spices, 14 whole cloves, 8 whole black peppercorns, 3 bay leaves, 3 sprigs thyme, 2 sprigs parsley, wrapped in cheesecloth, tied with kitchen twine) 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 4 slices bacon, finely chopped 3 tbsp. flour 2 tbsp. sugar ½ cup golden raisins 6 gingersnaps, crumbled Juice of ½ lemon 2 tbsp. chopped parsley

(SAUERBRATEN) GERMAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Preheat large skillet on stovetop over medium high heat. Add 2Tablespoons Olive or Canola oil then rub sirloin tip roast with dried herbs & Worcestershire sauce. Place in hot skillet and sear on both sides until browned 3-5 minutes per side.
• 2. Cut cabbage into 1x1 inch square pieces and place into bottom of slow cooker along with sliced onions & mushrooms. Peel carrots cut into 1" pieces then add to veggie mixture.
• 3. Place browned roast on top of veggies then add 1 bottle beer & water then spread both mustards onto roast & cover. low for 5 hours. To thicken gravy/sauce combine corn starch and water slowly pour into liquid prior to serving whisk well and cover to bring back to a boil. This should thicken nicely. Shake in 2-3 dashes of vinegar prior to service.
• 4. Serve this roast cut into thin strips on a bed of the veggies and along side of my recipe for parmesan mashed zucchini potatoes then top all with the gravy/sauce. Very hearty meal.