Best 7 Bavarian Beef Roast With Gravy Recipes

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Bavarian beef roast with gravy is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a comforting weeknight meal. This classic German dish is made with beef chuck roast, which is braised in a flavorful broth until it is fall-apart tender. The beef is then served with a rich and savory gravy, which is made from the braising liquid.

This article includes three different recipes for Bavarian beef roast with gravy. The first recipe is for a traditional Bavarian beef roast with gravy, which is made with simple, everyday ingredients. The second recipe is for a more modern take on the dish, which uses a slow cooker to make the beef roast even more tender. The third recipe is for a Bavarian beef roast with gravy that is made in the Instant Pot, which is a great option for busy weeknights.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and comforting dish. Serve it with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or spaetzle, and be sure to have plenty of gravy on hand!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAVARIAN POT ROAST



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Since all my grandparents were German, it's no wonder that so many Bavarian recipes have been handed down to me. Because the Midwest has such a large German population, I feel this recipe represents the area well. -Susan Robertson, Hamilton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1-1/4 cups water
3/4 cup beer or beef broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil. Brown roast on all sides. Meanwhile, combine water, beer, tomato sauce, onion, sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, bay leaf, pepper and ginger. Pour over meat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 2-1/2-3 hours., Remove meat and slice. Discard bay leaf. If desired, thicken pan juices for gravy. Freeze option: Place sliced pot roast in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein.

SLOW COOKER BAVARIAN POT ROAST



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Beef roasts simmers in the slow cooker in a tomato based beef broth, with the juices made into a delicious gravy for serving.

Provided by Danelle

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (2-3 lb.) beef roast
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup beef broth
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons cornstarch + 4 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides. Place in a lightly grease slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, onion powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and pepper. Pour over roast and add bay leaves to slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until meat is tender. Remove meat from slow cooker and cover to keep warm.
  • Whisk together cornstarch and water, then whisk cornstarch mixture into slow cooker to thicken juices. Serve roast with thickened juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 13 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 6 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 560 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

BEEF ROAST WITH GRAVY



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I always asked Mom to fix this for special occasions just to smell the aroma of that rich gravy as it cooked. -Nancy Kreiser, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh baby carrots
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup water
1 envelope onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Place carrots and mushrooms in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle roast with garlic powder and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker., Combine the gravy, mushroom soup, water and onion soup mix; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat from gravy if necessary; serve gravy with beef.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 995mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY



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Prepared in a slow cooker, this is a simple way to make roast beef and gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes and fruit salad for a complete meal.

Provided by weezard1

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
⅓ cup dry sherry
1 envelope onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Cut chuck roast in half; place in slow cooker. Combine cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, sherry, and soup mix in a bowl; pour over roast.
  • Cover and cook on Low until meat is tender, 8 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1071.1 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

BAVARIAN BEEF ROAST WITH GRAVY



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This is from a recent Pillsbury cookbook. I used the beer instead of the apple juice and strained the mustard seeds from the gravy before serving. Great dinner!

Provided by mer5901

Categories     Meat

Time 9h15m

Yield 1 roast, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 boneless beef rump (3 lb) or 1 tip roast trimmed fat (3 lb)
3 tablespoons stone ground mustard
1 tablespoon creamy horseradish sauce
1 (7/8 ounce) package brown gravy mix
1/2 cup beer or 1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Spray a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.Place beef roast in slow cooker.
  • In small bowl, mix mustard, horseradish sauce and gravy mix. Spread mixture over roast. Pour beer around roast.
  • Cover. Cook on low heat setting 9 to 10 hours.
  • Remove roast to serving platter; cover to keep warm.
  • In 2 quart sauce pan mix water and flour until smooth. Pour cooking juices from slowcooker into sauce pan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in chives.
  • Slice beef; serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.7, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 220.2, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1

ROAST WITH GRAVY



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Roast like grandma used to make and easy gravy. This is a recipe my grandmother has made for years. I love the gravy that goes with this! Serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetables!

Provided by Laura Tanner-Humphreys

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3 pound) beef sirloin tip roast
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups brewed coffee
1 ½ cups water
2 cubes beef bouillon
6 basil leaves
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup water
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in stock pot over medium heat; sear roast in the hot oil until slightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove roast from pot and place on a plate. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Return seared roast to the stock pot; pour coffee and 1 1/2 cup water over roast. Add beef bouillon, basil leaves, 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper.
  • Bring broth to a boil; reduce heat to medium low, cover stock pot, and simmer until meat is falling apart, 2 to 3 hours. Remove and discard basil leaves. Transfer roast to a serving dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil, keeping the broth in the stock pot over medium heat.
  • Whisk flour and 1/2 cup water together in a bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk flour mixture into broth until gravy is smooth and somewhat clear; season with salt. Pour about half the gravy over the roast and pour the rest into a gravy boat for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 158.1 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1152.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

BAVARIAN BEEF



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A tasty beef dish from the crock pot. The steps may look tedious, but they are not at all. This is a good dish to try with a hearty rye or pumpernickel bread.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 8h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 -3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 cups sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped kosher dill pickle
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup dry red wine or 1/2 cup beef broth
1/3 cup German mustard
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons dry red wine or 2 tablespoons beef broth
hot cooked noodles
chopped dill pickle (garnish)
cooked crumbled bacon (garnish)
1 large onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Trim fat from roast.
  • In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in hot oil.
  • Meanwhile in place carrots, onions, 3/4 pickles, and celery in crock pot.
  • Place meat on top of veggies, cutting the roast to fit, if necessary.
  • In a small bowl, combine wine or broth, mustard, pepper, cloves and bay leaves.
  • Pour over meat.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours; or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Remove meat from pot and place on platter, keeping warm.
  • For gravy: transfer the cooking liquid to a 2 quart saucepan.
  • Skim off fat and remove bay leaves.
  • Stir together the flour and the remaining 2 tablespoons wine or broth.
  • Stir into the gravy mixture.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened an bubbly.
  • Add vegetables and stir one or two more minutes more to warm up vegetables.
  • Serve the meat with vegetable gravy and noodles.
  • Garnish with chopped pickles and bacon.

Tips:

  • To ensure the beef roast is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The roast is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare, 160°F (71°C) for medium, or 170°F (77°C) for well-done.
  • For a richer gravy, use beef broth or stock instead of water. You can also add red wine, mushrooms, or herbs to the gravy for extra flavor.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can also cook the beef roast in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
  • Serve the Bavarian beef roast with mashed potatoes, spaetzle, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

Bavarian beef roast is a classic German dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy family meal. The beef roast is braised in a flavorful broth until it is fall-apart tender, and the gravy is rich and delicious. Serve the roast with mashed potatoes, spaetzle, or your favorite side dish for a hearty and satisfying meal.

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