German Beef Sauerbraten
This traditionally German roast recipe is served with a brown gravy made with, of all things, gingersnap cookies. This classic dish is a must try.
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Ingredients
- 1 beef Bottom Round Roast Boneless (about 2 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 medium onion, diced (1-1/2 inches)
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1 cup cold water
- 4 whole gingersnap cookies
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon browning and seasoning sauce - Browning and Seasoning Sauce can be found in the spice or gravy seasoning aisle of your supermarket.<br/>
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
125 Minutes
Servings
199kcal Calories
24g Protein
Cooking
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Combine water, vinegar, onion, lemon, salt, bay leaves and cloves in large non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cool slightly. Place beef roast and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate overnight or up to 24 hours.
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Remove beef from marinade; strain & reserve marinade. Dry sides of beef with paper towel. Heat large stock pot on medium heat until hot. Brown each side of roast 2 - 3 minutes.
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Place beef in large roasting pan; add reserved marinade to roasting pan, cover with aluminum foil. Roast in 325°F oven 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hour). Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 150°F for medium. Transfer roast to carving board, reserving liquid. Tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)
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In the same stockpot, add liquid from roast, 1/2 cup water, sugar and gingersnaps; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar and gingersnaps are dissolved. Whisk the 2 tablespoons of flour into 1/2 cup cold water. Add this flour mixture to sauce pan; cook on medium-medium high heat 6-8 minutes to thicken. Stir in browning and seasoning sauce and pepper. Keep warm.
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Carve roast into thin slices. Ladle sauce over beef. Serve with boiled red potatoes and braised red cabbage.
Nutrition
Serv Size | Calories | Total Fat | Cholesterol | Total Carbs | Protein |
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199kcal | 7g | 67mg | 8g | 24g |
* The % Daily Value tells you how much of a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 2g Saturated Fat; 3g Monounsaturated Fat; Carbohydrates; 0.4g Fiber; 4.5mg Niacin; 0.3mg Vitamin B6; 1.3mcg Vitamin B12; 2.2mg Iron; 24.6mcg Selenium; Zinc; 89.5mg Choline;
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