Traditional Sauerbraten Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time:: 4 hrs

Additional Time::2 days

Total Time::2 days 4 hrs 15 mins

Servings::6

Ingredients

3 pounds beef rump roast

2 large onions, chopped

1 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste

1 cup water

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon white sugar

10 whole cloves, or more to taste

2 bay leaves, or more to taste

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

10 gingersnap cookies, crumbled

Directions

Place beef rump roast, onions, vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, sugar, cloves, and bay leaves in a large pot. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning meat daily. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels, reserving marinade.

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Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef.

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Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.

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Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

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Remove beef to a platter and slice.

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Strain solids from remaining liquid and continue cooking over medium heat. Add gingersnap cookies and simmer until gravy is thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve gravy over sliced beef.

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