TRADITIONAL GERMAN SAUERBRATEN

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This sour beef dish was often cooked by my German grandmother. It is perfect for any Oktoberfest celebration and is sure to get many rave reviews. My wife was not so hot on the idea of sour beef until she tried it in Germanland in Epcot Center. Serve with potato dumplings, potato pancakes or boiled potatoes (or boiled cauliflower).

Provided by Jerry

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time P3DT2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 ½ pounds beef round steak
1 tablespoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
16 fluid ounces vinegar
1 ½ cups sliced carrots
1 cup sliced onion
12 peppercorns
5 whole cloves
3 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter
8 gingersnap cookies, crushed, or more to taste
1 tablespoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Wipe beef with a damp cloth and season with salt and pepper. Place seasoned beef in a large glass bowl.
  • Combine vinegar, carrots, onion, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and parsley in a bowl; pour over beef. Cover dish tightly with a lid or plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate beef, turning daily, for 3 to 7 days.
  • Drain meat, reserving liquid and vegetables. Rub flour over all sides of beef.
  • Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; brown beef on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Add onions, carrots, and 2 cups reserved liquid. Cover Dutch oven, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Transfer beef to a serving platter.
  • Stir gingersnap crumbs and sugar into the liquid in Dutch oven; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 121.1 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1011.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

Tiana Hayden
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I've tried many sauerbraten recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Sarkar Asad
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This sauerbraten recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's a bit of a challenge to make, but the end result is worth it.


Nobita Typis
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I'm not a huge fan of sauerbraten, but I have to say, this recipe was really good. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy.


Yvng Tjay
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This sauerbraten recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Ali Zain
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I've tried many sauerbraten recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Ren Wiley
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This sauerbraten recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's a bit of a challenge to make, but the end result is worth it.


Lori Taylor
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I made this sauerbraten for a special occasion, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, and I received many compliments on my cooking.


Stacie Herbert
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This sauerbraten recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The meat is unglaublich zart (incredibly tender) and the sauce ist sehr lecker (is very tasty).


Sufia Ms.
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I'm not a huge fan of sauerbraten, but I have to say, this recipe was really good. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy.


Kathy Carrie
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This was my first time making sauerbraten, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and impressive dish.


Tuiip Trbs
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I've made this sauerbraten recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The meat is always so tender and juicy, and the sauce is simply amazing.


Selseblia Eliyas
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This sauerbraten recipe is a keeper! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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