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Traditional German Sauerbraten
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
125 minutes
Total Time:
4465 minutes
Recreate grandma's German sauerbraten with this authentic recipe.
Ingredients:
  • 3.5 pounds beef round steak
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 16 fluid ounces vinegar
  • 1.5 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 12 peppercorns
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 8 gingersnap cookies, crushed, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions:
  • Pat the beef dry with a damp cloth, season generously with salt and pepper, then transfer it to a large glass bowl.
  • In a bowl, mix together vinegar, carrots, onion, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and parsley. Pour this flavorful mixture over the beef and cover the dish tightly with a lid or plastic wrap.
  • Marinate beef in the refrigerator, rotating daily, for 3 to 7 days.
  • Separate meat from vegetables, saving the flavorful liquid. Coat beef with flour evenly.
  • In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sear beef until brown on all sides, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add onions, carrots, and 2 cups of reserved liquid. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, around 2 hours. Transfer beef to a serving platter.
  • Mix gingersnap crumbs and sugar into the liquid in a Dutch oven. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Pour the sauce over the meat.

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