Best 9 German Beef Rouladens Recipes

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**German Beef Rouladens: A Culinary Journey into Exquisite Flavors**

Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with German Beef Rouladens, a traditional dish that captures the essence of German cuisine. These meticulously prepared roulades are made from thinly sliced beef, lovingly filled with a savory combination of bacon, pickles, onions, and mustard, then carefully rolled and braised in a rich beef broth until fall-apart tender. The tantalizing aroma of the roulades roasting in the oven fills the air, promising a feast for the senses. Served with a silky smooth gravy and traditional sides like mashed potatoes, red cabbage, or spaetzle, German Beef Rouladens offer a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. This article presents a collection of enticing recipes that guide you through the art of creating this classic dish, ensuring a successful culinary experience.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN



German Beef Rouladen image

Until I entered kindergarten, we spoke German in our home and kept many old-world customs. We always enjoyed the food of our family's homeland. Mom usually prepared this for my birthday dinner. -Helga Schlape, Florham Park, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds beef top round steak (1/2 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bacon strips
3 whole dill pickles, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules, optional
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Cut steak into six serving-size pieces; pound to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place a bacon strip down the center of each piece; arrange a pickle half on one edge. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides. Add the water, onion, parsley and bouillon if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. , For gravy, skim fat from drippings. Combine the flour, water and browning sauce if desired; stir into drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 754mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 54g protein.

OMA'S AUTHENTIC GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN RECIPE - JUST LIKE OMA



Oma's Authentic German Beef Rouladen Recipe - Just like Oma image

This traditional German beef rouladen recipe served with potato dumplings and red cabbage is my most cherished German food from my childhood and still our very favorite.

Provided by Gerhild Fulson

Categories     main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

top round beef
bacon
onion
pickles
butter
mustard
cornstarch
seasonings

Steps:

  • Prep meat accourding to recipe instructions, cook until tender and make gravy.

GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN



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Try our recipe for German roulades, thin slices of beef rolled around pickles, mustard, onion and bacon, then browned and braised until tender.

Provided by Jennifer McGavin

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds beef brisket, or rump, thinly sliced
1 to 2 gherkins, or sour pickles, or 1 dill pickle
1 onion
2 slices bacon
2 tablespoons mustard
1/2 tablespoon clarified butter
1/2 tablespoon oil
1 carrot, diced
1 to 2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Slice the beef about 1/4-inch thick across the large surface (horizontally). This can be done with a slicing machine, by the butcher, or by hand with a very sharp knife . This works best when the meat is partially frozen. You should be able to get 4 to 6 slices from the meat. Lay beef out flat.
  • Cut pickle lengthwise into strips and dice the onion and bacon very finely and set aside.
  • Spread each beef slice with mustard; fill one end with 2 slices of pickle, 1 to 2 tablespoons of onion, and some diced bacon.
  • Roll up from the filled end and tie with string (tie like you are wrapping a present or use a modified blanket stitch), or use turkey lacers (in Germany they are called rouladennadel ) to keep the rolls tightly closed.
  • Melt the butter and oil in a saucepan or Dutch oven and brown the outside of the roulades in it. Remove the roulades to a plate.
  • Add the diced carrot and celery, which is known as a suppengrün or mirepoix , to the same pan the rolls were braised in. Sauté for a few minutes, until soft.
  • Place the beef rolls back on top of the vegetables, add the red wine and a little water, to make about 1/2-inch of liquid in the pan.
  • Add the bay leaf , 1/2 teaspoon of salt (depends on how salty the bacon is), and some grinds of pepper.
  • Cover and braise over low heat for 2 hours, or until beef is tender.
  • Remove beef roulades and keep warm.
  • Purée sauce and thicken (optional) with a little cream, sour cream, or Wondra flour (known as sossenbinder in Germany). Season to taste with more salt and pepper as needed.
  • Place roulades back in the sauce until serving time.
  • Serve with boiled potatoes ( dampfkartoffeln or parsley potatoes) or spaetzle noodles and red cabbage .
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 317 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 24 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 roulades (8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BEEF ROULADEN



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Our family was poor when I was growing up in Germany, so we ate garden vegetables for many weekday meals. When Mother made meat for a Sunday dinner, it was a terrific treat. My favorite is this beef rouladen, which gets great flavor from Dijon mustard. -Karin Cousineau, Burlington, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup Dijon mustard
8 slices beef top round steak (1/4 inch thick and 4 ounces each)
Salt and pepper to taste
8 bacon strips
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 cups beef broth
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Lightly spread mustard on each slice of steak; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place 1 bacon strip and a few onion wedges on each slice; roll up; secure with toothpicks. , In a large skillet, brown beef in oil until no longer pink; drain. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove meat and keep warm. Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Remove toothpicks. Return beef to gravy; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN



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This is another great German recipe that reminds me of my mom's wonderful cooking. Enjoy this unique and delicious dish!

Provided by DebbyO

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup Dijon mustard
8 (4 ounce) pieces round steak, pounded 1/4 inch thick
½ cup minced onion
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
8 slices bacon
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 (12 ounce) can beef broth
1 ¼ cups water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup warm water
¼ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Spread 1/2 tablespoon mustard over one side of each piece of meat. Sprinkle the onion, paprika, salt, and pepper evenly over the steaks. Lay one slice of bacon on each piece. Roll the steaks jelly-roll style and secure with toothpicks.
  • Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meat on all sides until browned. Add the beef broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; cover and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove the meat rolls. Strain the broth mixture and return liquid to the skillet. Whisk together the cornstarch and 1 cup of water. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the skillet, stirring continually until the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sour cream. Return rolls to the sauce; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 113.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 44.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1132.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

TRADITIONAL BEEF ROULADEN



Traditional Beef Rouladen image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 long, thin slices top round
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
2 dill pickles, sliced in thin spears
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped browned bacon
One 32-ounce carton beef stock
2 potatoes, sliced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place each top round slice between wax paper and pound to tenderize; add salt and pepper and generously spread each with the spicy mustard.
  • On the wide part of each piece of meat, place about 5 pieces of the dill pickle spears, some onion and a heaping tablespoon of the browned bacon. Fold in the edges and roll up like a burrito.
  • Carefully brown the rolls on all sides in a frying pan. Place in a large pot with the beef stock.
  • Put a slice of the raw potatoes between each rolled roulade, making sure the pot is packed tight; the potato slices will hold the roulade together without having to use a string. Cover and bake for about 45 minutes.
  • Make your gravy from the drippings by mixing the flour and butter and adding it slowly into the beef stock until it reaches the desired consistency. Serve with red cabbage and potatoes or spaetzle. You can also serve the potatoes that have soaked up all the delicious juices and held together the rouladen.

GERMAN ROULADEN



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Meat rolls filled with bacon, onions and pickles. Delicious, easy recipe learned while visiting Germany.

Provided by Ron Oldham

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds flank steak
German stone ground mustard, to taste
½ pound thick sliced bacon
2 large onions, sliced
1 (16 ounce) jar dill pickle slices
2 tablespoons butter
2 ½ cups water
1 cube beef bouillon

Steps:

  • Cut the flank steak into thin filets; about 1/4 inch thick and 3 inches wide.
  • Generously spread one side of each filet with mustard to taste. Place bacon, onions and pickle slices on each filet and form into a roll. Use string or toothpicks to hold the roll together.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Place the rolls in the butter and saute until browned.
  • Pour in 2 1/2 cups of water and add the bouillon cube; stirring to dissolve the bouillon cube. Simmer the rolls for about an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1449.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

MOM'S TRADITIONAL GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN (RINDERROULADEN)



Mom's Traditional German Beef Rouladen (Rinderrouladen) image

Traditional German Beef Rouladen with a wonderful gravy, just as my mother made and now I make. This is a family favorite, and an excellent Sunday or Holiday meal. We enjoy our rouladen with boiled new potatoes or potato dumplings and a side of my German Rotkohl recipe #108449 or Country Green Beans recipe #344562. I sometimes serve dinner rolls with fresh butter, to round out the meal. Guten appetit!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 lbs lean high-quality beef round steak, cut into 8 equal rectangular sections and pounded flat
8 tablespoons yellow mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1/4 cup dill pickle, finely chopped (may use dill relish)
1/4 cup oil, for frying
3 1/2 cups hot water, to cover (or hot beef broth)
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced (for serving)
wooden toothpick (or may use cooking twine or white thread for securing rouladen)

Steps:

  • Spread 1 tablespoon mustard evenly on one side of each pounded steak.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper over mustard.
  • Evenly sprinkle chopped bacon, onion, and pickles over mustard side of each steak.
  • Roll up firmly jelly roll fashion (with filling to inside, starting at narrow end), and secure each rouladen shut (so filling stays in) with wooden toothpicks, cooking twine, or white sewing thread.
  • In a large dutch oven, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat. When hot, carefully add the rouladen rolls. Fry until nicely browned, turning once (about 7 minutes per side).
  • Add enough hot water or broth to almost cover the rouladen. Add bay leaf. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours on low heat, checking once halfway through to give a stir and see that meat is covered with sufficient liquid (you may add a little hot water at this point, if necessary).
  • With a large slotted spoon, carefully remove the rouladen from the hot broth to an oven-proof dish; cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while making the gravy.
  • To Make Gravy:.
  • Add the flour to 1 cup of water in a large measuring cup, whisking briskly with a fork to blend.
  • Pour the flour mixture all at once into the hot broth, using a wire whisk to blend. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and stir them into the gravy.
  • Increase heat to medium-high, and bring gravy mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk and boil for two to three minutes, until gravy thickens. Reduce heat to low, and remove the bay leaf. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • To Serve:.
  • (Note: Remove toothpicks and twine or thread before serving).
  • Using a large slotted spoon, carefully place the rouladen into the hot gravy; cover, and warm through for a few minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve.
  • Good sides are boiled new potatoes or potato dumplings sprinkled with fresh snipped parsley,and German Rotkohl (Red Cabbage) or Country Green Beans with Bacon and Onion.

GERMAN BEEF ROULADENS



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I have not yet made this recipe, submitted for ZWT 6. Overnight rest optional for a more flavorful meat. Cook time does not represent the overnight rest, and request mostly stove simmering.

Provided by Tarteausucre

Categories     Meat

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs beef round steak
all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
1 large onion, diced
6 slices bacon
vegetable oil
3/4 cup dry red wine
water

Steps:

  • Cut steaks into strips measuring 3 to 4 inches wide. On a floured surface, coat steak strips with flour. Using a meat mallet, pound meat until thin, approximately 1/8 inches (be careful not to pound holes in the meat).
  • Season each steak strip with salt and pepper. Put a little chopped onion and 1/4 bacon slice onto the top of each steak strip. to make roulades, roll up (jelly-roll style) and tie well with butchers twine.
  • In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Add roulades and brown thoroughly on all sides. As each roulade is browned, remove from frying pan and transfer onto a large plate.
  • When all roulades are browned and removed from the pan, add wine to the pan drippings and let simmer 1 minute (scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan into the wine).
  • In a large heavy baking pot or Dutch oven, place roulades and cover with the wine mixture; add water to just cover the roulades. Simmer gently 2 hours or until tender.
  • When done, remove from heat and let cool.
  • Remove strings and place back into the liquid. At this point, refrigerate the roulades in the wine mixture overnight.
  • When ready to serve, place the roulades, with the liquid, back on the stove. Using medium to medium low heat, gently reheat the roulades.
  • Once heated and ready to serve, remove the roulades from the liquid and place on a large platter.
  • Make the gravy: Add enough flour to thicken. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly, about 10 to 15 minutes. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Remove gravy from heat and transfer into a large serving bowl.

Tips:

  • To ensure the rouladen are evenly cooked, use meat that is of uniform thickness. To achieve this, use a meat mallet to pound the meat until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
  • The filling can be customized to your liking. For example, you can add different vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or mushrooms. You can also add different herbs or spices.
  • To prevent the rouladen from drying out, braise them in a flavorful liquid. This can be done using beef broth, water, or even red wine.
  • Serve the rouladen with mashed potatoes, spaetzle, or another traditional German side dish.

Conclusion:

German beef rouladen is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its combination of tender beef, savory filling, and rich sauce, this dish is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give German beef rouladen a try.

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