Best 9 Mothers Bavarian Pot Roast Recipes

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Bavarian pot roast, a hearty and flavorful dish with a rich history, is a beloved delicacy that has graced German dinner tables for centuries. This delectable dish, also known as "Schweinebraten" in German, is a tender and succulent pork roast braised in a flavorful broth infused with aromatic spices, vegetables, and herbs. Accompanied by traditional sides such as dumplings, red cabbage, and potato dishes, Bavarian pot roast promises a delightful culinary experience.

In this comprehensive article, we present a collection of Bavarian pot roast recipes that cater to diverse preferences and skill levels. From classic recipes that stay true to the traditional Bavarian cooking methods to modern interpretations with a contemporary twist, there's something for every home cook seeking to recreate this iconic dish.

Our recipes include the "Original Bavarian Pot Roast" recipe, which serves as a foundation for this culinary masterpiece, providing a detailed guide to selecting the perfect cut of pork, creating a flavorful marinade, and achieving fall-off-the-bone tenderness. For those seeking a more modern approach, the "Bavarian Pot Roast with Beer" recipe incorporates the unique flavors of German beer into the braising liquid, resulting in a rich and complex flavor profile.

For those with dietary restrictions, the "Gluten-Free Bavarian Pot Roast" recipe offers a delicious gluten-free alternative that doesn't compromise on taste. And for those looking to elevate their culinary skills, the "Bavarian Pot Roast with Dumplings" recipe provides step-by-step instructions for making homemade dumplings, a perfect accompaniment to this hearty dish.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, our Bavarian pot roast recipes will guide you in creating this iconic dish that captures the essence of German culinary tradition. Let's embark on this delightful adventure and savor the irresistible flavors of Bavarian pot roast.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRAMPA'S GERMAN-STYLE POT ROAST



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Grampa was of German heritage and loved the Old-World recipes given to him by his mother. I made a few changes so I could prepare this dish in the slow cooker and give it a slightly updated flavor. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 thick-sliced bacon strips
1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
3/4 cup chopped dill pickles
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
2 packages (14.4 ounces each) frozen pearl onions, thawed
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup stout beer or beef broth
1/3 cup Dusseldorf mustard
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, place potatoes, carrots, sauerkraut and pickles in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Mix paprika, allspice, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Brown roast in drippings over medium heat. Transfer to slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beer and mustard; pour over meat. Crumble bacon; add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Remove roast; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and juices; skim fat. Return reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream; heat through. Serve with roast; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 31g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 926mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 39g 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

MOTHER'S BAVARIAN POT ROAST



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This was something Mother made often when I was a child. She frequently served it over nice, wide, egg noodles.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 lbs rump roast or 5 lbs sirloin tip roast
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar, Apple Cider
1 cup water
12 ounces beer
1 cup tomato sauce
2/3 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
flour (to dust meat and to thicken gravy as needed)
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Dust the meat with flour, salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides in the oil in a dutch oven or any large pot.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the meat, cover and simmer for 3 hours or until tender. If you have the luxury to let it simmer for 6-8 hours, even better.
  • Thicken the gravy with flour.
  • Sliced mushrooms may be added to gravy.
  • I is nice served over wide egg noodles.

MOTHER'S POT ROAST



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The best vegetable gravy you ever tasted--and the roast isn't bad either! We always had this meal with mounds of mashed potatoes. Great on a cold wintry evening!

Provided by J.Stewart

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Pot Roast Recipes

Time 7h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ pounds tip round roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 onion, cut into thin strips
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Season roast with salt and pepper. Place meat in pot with fat side up. Pour tomato sauce over roast. Place onion rings over all. Toss in bay leaves. Cover and cook 1 hour on high.
  • After 1 hour, reduce heat to low and cook 6 to 8 more hours. Carefully lift meat out of pot and remove to a warm platter.
  • Pour drippings through strainer into medium-sized saucepan and discard material in strainer. Whisk in flour to liquid. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve alongside roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 149.7 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 45.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 570.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

BAVARIAN PORK ROAST



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Heres a caraway flavored pork roast served with a sour cream gravy. Use your crock pot and it will be an easy supper. Very good with Bavarian style sauerkraut.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Pork

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (1 1/2-2 lb) boneless pork shoulder
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream or 1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt
4 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Trim fat from roast. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 3-1/2- to 6-quart crockery cooker.
  • Combine caraway seed, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Rub all over roast.
  • In a large skillet, brown pork roast on all sides in hot oil, drain off fat.
  • Place meat in crockery cooker. Add the water to skillet; bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring to loosen brown bits in bottom of skillet.
  • Pour skillet juices and vinegar into crockery cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Remove meat from cooker; keep warm.
  • For gravy, skim fat from juices; measure 1-1/4 cups juices (add water, if necessary). Pour juices into a saucepan; bring to boiling.
  • Combine sour cream or yogurt and cornstarch. Stir into juices.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
  • Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
  • Slice meat and serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.8, Fat 33.1, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 101.3, Sodium 400.8, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 19.9

BAVARIAN POT ROAST FOR 6



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"I grew up eating pot roast but disliked it until I got this recipe and changed a few ingredients," says Patricia Gasmund from Rockford, Illinois. "My 7-year old especially loves the seasoned apple gravy."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 beef top round roast (2 pounds)
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the juice, tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, ginger, salt and cinnamon; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices until well combined. , Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender and gravy begins to thicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 531mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAVARIAN POT ROAST



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This is a nice change of pace varriation on a beef roast. It has that Old World flavor and it's crockpot easy too. Makes about 6 to 8 good sized servings.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Stew

Time 8h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 -4 lbs chuck arm pot roast
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 whole cloves
4 medium apples, cored and quartered (leave skin on)
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 cup apple juice
3 -4 tablespoons flour
3 -4 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Wipe roast well and trim off all excess fat.
  • Lightly rub top of meat with oil.
  • Dust meat with salt, pepper and ginger.
  • Insert cloves in meat.
  • Place apples and onions in the bottom of the Crock Pot and put the roast on top of the apples and onions.
  • Pour in the apple juice.
  • Cover and cook on a low setting for 8 to 12 hours.
  • Remove the roast and apples to a warm platter when fully cooked.
  • Turn the Crock Pot to High setting.
  • Make a smooth paste with the flour and water and stir the paste into the Crock Pot.
  • Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Pour gravy over roast when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 584, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 15.1, Protein 0.9

BAVARIAN POT ROAST



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Make and share this Bavarian Pot Roast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tazdevilfan

Categories     Easy

Time 5h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (4 lb) boneless beef top round, roast, halved
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown roast on all sides over medium-high heat; drain. transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the juice, tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, salt, ginger and cinnamon; pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 hours.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices until well combined. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender and gravy begins to thicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 92.3, Sodium 758.6, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.5, Protein 32.9

BAVARIAN POT ROAST



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A wonderful roast packed full of flavor. A nice fall meal. Serve it with a baked sweet potato or smashed garlic red potatoes.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Meat

Time 10h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped kosher-style dill pickle
1/2 cup dry red wine or 1/2 cup beef broth
1/3 cup German mustard
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons dry red wine or 4 tablespoons beef broth
pasta, of your choice
crumbled cooked bacon (optional)

Steps:

  • Trim extra fat off of roast.
  • In a large skillet, brown roast in 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Place the carrots, onions, celery and 3/4 cup pickles in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Place browned roast on top of vegetables.
  • In a small mixing bowl or large measuring cup, combine the red wine or beef broth, mustard, pepper, cloves and bay leaves.
  • Pour liquid over meat.
  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours of on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Remove the meat form the slow cooker and vegetables with slotted spoon.
  • Place both meat and vegetables on a platter covered with foil.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Place in a 200 degree oven to keep warm until gravy is made or ready to serve.
  • For gravy, pour liquid from slow cooker into a small saucepan.
  • Skim off extra fat.
  • Stir 4 Tablespoons of red wine or broth and 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour into a small shaker.
  • Shake until well blened.
  • Place liquid on medium-high heat and stir in flour mixture.
  • Cook until gravy is thick.
  • Serve gravy over meat, vegetables, and pasta.
  • If desired, top with additional chopped dill pickle and crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.2, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 117.4, Sodium 303.6, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.8, Protein 32.3

Tips:

  • To achieve the best flavor, use high-quality beef chuck roast. Look for meat that is well-marbled with a deep red color.
  • Sear the beef roast in a hot skillet before braising it. This will help to brown and caramelize the meat, adding depth of flavor to the dish.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your pot roast. This will add color, flavor, and nutrients to the dish. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and parsnips.
  • Use a flavorful braising liquid. This could be anything from beef broth to red wine to Guinness stout. The liquid should be enough to cover the roast by about two-thirds.
  • Cook the pot roast on low heat for a long period of time. This will help to tenderize the meat and allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the pot roast with your favorite sides. Mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and gravy are all classic options.

Conclusion:

Bavarian pot roast is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. The beef is tender and succulent, and the vegetables are packed with flavor. This dish is sure to become a family favorite.

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