Sauerbraten is a traditional German dish typically made with marinated beef or horse meat. The meat is marinated for several days in a mixture of vinegar, red wine, and spices, then braised until tender. Sauerbraten is typically served with a gravy made from the marinade and served with potato dumplings, red cabbage, and applesauce. This article provides two recipes for sauerbraten: one using beef and one using venison. Both recipes include detailed instructions and tips for making the perfect sauerbraten. The beef sauerbraten recipe also includes a variation for making the dish in a slow cooker. In addition to the sauerbraten recipes, the article also includes a recipe for potato dumplings, red cabbage, and applesauce, making it a complete guide to preparing this classic German dish.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SAUERBRATEN I
Here is a recipe for Sauerbraten that is pretty decent. However, this is more like a project. I know real Germans who approve of this recipe.
Provided by MS.LUV2EAT
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time P5DT2h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In large saucepan over medium heat, combine cider vinegar, water, brown sugar, cloves, allspice, salt, pepper, peppercorns, bay leaf, onion, carrot and celery. Heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbles appear at edges, but do not boil.
- Poke deep holes in roast and place in non-metal bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over roast. Cover and refrigerate for five days, turning once daily.
- Remove roast from liquid; pat dry with paper towels. Remove bay leaf and peppercorns from liquid and discard. Strain liquid from vegetables, reserving both.
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear all sides of roast quickly, 1 to 2 minutes each side. Reduce heat to low, pour reserved vegetables and 1 cup of vinegar liquid into pan. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, adding more vinegar liquid if necessary.
- Remove roast from pan, and let cool slightly. Slice roast and return slices to liquid in pan, cover and simmer 30 minutes more. Remove slices to serving platter. Stir sour cream into heated liquid and heat through, but do not allow to boil. Pour sauce over meat and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 941.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 224.4 mg, Fat 61.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 69.2 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Sodium 1456.9 mg, Sugar 15.1 g
SAUERBRATEN
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time P3DT2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the marinade:
- Place the vinegar, water, bay leaves, cloves, celery, carrots, quartered onion, salt and pepper in large plastic container. Add meat and buttermilk and refrigerate for 3 to 4 days.
- Take meat out of marinade, and pat the meat dry with a towel. Reserve marinating liquid.
- In large saute pan add 1/2 chopped onion to 1/2 cup oil, and brown meat on all sides. Cook's note: Ketchup may be used to help this process.
- After browning, deglaze pan with red wine and add marinade and beef shoulder. Cook until tender, about 1 hour.
- Remove the meat from the pan, let rest for 10 to 15 minutes then slice.
- Strain marinade and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pan over low heat and when melted add the flour. Whisk until it comes together and bubbles. Slowly add the strained marinade stirring constantly until sauce has thickened. Add 2 tablespoons gravy flavoring for color, and pinch of salt and white pepper.
- Now add brown sugar, to taste, until it is sweet, and sour. Stir in the raisins.
- Pour sauce over sliced sauerbraten, and serve with red cabbage and spaetzle or dumplings, if desired. Guten Appetite!
SAUERBRATEN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups broth, the wine, vinegar, 1 chopped onion, the crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, juniper berries, peppercorns and cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Place the beef in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning daily.
- Preheat the oven to 350. Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry; season with salt. Strain the marinade, discarding the solids. Heat a large ovenproof pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the meat and brown on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Add the carrots, celery and the remaining onion to the pot and cook until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and chopped thyme and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the strained marinade and the remaining 1 cup broth and bring to a simmer. Return the meat to the pot, cover and cook in the oven until tender, 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Remove the meat and transfer to a plate. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the gingersnaps and simmer until thickened; season with salt and pepper. Thinly slice the meat; serve with spaetzle, the vegetables and sauce and sour cream, if desired. Top with parsley.
SAUERBRATEN
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time P3DT4h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over high heat combine the water, cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, onion, carrot, salt, pepper, bay leaves, cloves, juniper, and mustard seeds. Cover and bring this to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Pat the bottom round dry and rub with vegetable oil and salt on all sides. Heat a large saute pan over high heat; add the meat and brown on all sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- When the marinade has cooled to a point where you can stick your finger in it and not be burned, place the meat in a non-reactive vessel and pour over the marinade. Place into the refrigerator for 3 days. If the meat is not completely submerged in the liquid, turn it over once a day.
- After 3 days of marinating, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Add the sugar to the meat and marinade, cover and place on the middle rack of the oven and cook until tender, approximately 4 hours.
- Remove the meat from the vessel and keep warm. Strain the liquid to remove the solids. Return the liquid to the pan and place over medium-high heat. Whisk in the gingersnaps and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps. Add the raisins if desired. Slice the meat and serve with the sauce.
OLD-WORLD SAUERBRATEN
Meet the Cook: The secret to this sauerbraten is that it doesn't require marinating. I've been making it for 20 years now. It's an excellent family dinner, and you can also serve it to company along with potato pancakes, red cabbage and applesauce. My husband and I have three grown sons and a grandson. Cooking's my favorite hobby, but I'm an avid flea-market and antique shopper, too. -Phyllis Berenson, Cincinnati, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 14-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high. Brown beef on all sides. Add all remaining ingredients except gingersnaps; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 3 hour., During the last 30 minutes, stir in gingersnaps. Remove meat; discard bay leaves and cloves. While slicing meat, bring gravy to a boil to reduce and thicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
CLASSIC SAUERBRATEN
A quick and easy Sauerbraten recipe. This entrée is served with spaetzle at the Ox Yoke Inn, in Amana, Iowa. You will need to begin marinating the beef two days ahead.
Categories Beef Marinate Roast Oktoberfest Chill Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine first 8 ingredients in large saucepan and bring to boil. Cool.
- Place beef in bowl slightly larger that beef. Pour marinade over. Cover and chill 2 days, turning beef twice daily.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove beef from marinade and place in roasting pan; reserve marinade. Roast beef until tender, about 2 hours. Transfer beef to carving board; cool. Pour any accumulated juices from roasting pan into marinade. Strain marinade (do not clean roasting pan).
- Mix 1/4 cup oil and flour in heavy large skillet. Stir over medium heat until dark brown, about 10 minutes. Gradually mix in 2 cups marinade (discard any remaining marinade) and broth. Boil until thick, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Mix in sugar and cookie crumbs. Pour into roasting pan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Slice beef and arrange in large baking dish. Pour sauce over meat. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill).
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake beef until heated through, about 15 minutes.
EASY SAUERBRATEN
This easy sauerbraten recipe is a tasty example of traditional German fare. Its definitive pickled tang is pleasing and sure to delight German food lovers. -Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the water, vinegar, cloves, bay leaves, salt and brown sugar. Remove 2 cups to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a 2-gal. resealable plastic bag. Add roast; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1-2 days, turning twice each day., Discard marinade and spices. Pat roast dry; dredge in flour. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a small roasting pan. Add the onion, carrots, celery and reserved marinade. , Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Strain cooking juices; thicken if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
TRADITIONAL GERMAN SAUERBRATEN
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
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
KATE'S EASY GERMAN SAUERBRATEN
This is a slow-cooker version of a classic German recipe. Sauerbraten is often served with red cabbage and spaetzle noodles.
Provided by kateshort
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time P2DT8h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat water, red wine, cider vinegar, lemon, 1/2 onion, garlic, cloves, bay leaves, white sugar, salt, juniper berries, and peppercorns in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow marinade to cool and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef roast, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 3 days, turning the roast twice a day.
- Place onions, carrots, and celery in a slow cooker. Remove roast from marinade and place atop vegetables. Strain marinade and pour 2 1/2 cups over roast; reserve remaining marinade.
- Cover and cook roast on Low for 8 hours. Turn slow cooker off. Transfer roast to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil. Strain cooking liquid into a large bowl and return vegetables to slow cooker to rest.
- Heat about 3 cups cooking liquid and gingersnaps in a saucepan over medium-high heat, adding reserved marinade as needed, until gravy is thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Slice roast and serve with vegetables and gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 103.3 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1875.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
Tips:
- Use a Dutch oven or large pot with a tight-fitting lid. This will help to keep the meat moist and flavorful.
- Marinate the beef for several hours or overnight. This will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
- Use a variety of spices in the marinade. This will give the meat a complex and flavorful taste.
- Braise the beef over low heat for several hours. This will help to tenderize the meat and make it fall-apart tender.
- Serve the sauerbraten with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or spaetzle.
Conclusion:
Sauerbraten is a classic German dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. With its tender meat, flavorful sauce, and delicious sides, this dish is a perfect meal for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give sauerbraten a try!
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