Sauerbraten is a traditional German dish that is typically made with beef, but can also be made with other meats such as venison or pork. The meat is marinated for several days in a mixture of vinegar, red wine, spices, and herbs, then braised until tender. This classic German dish is a delectable harmony of flavors, featuring tender meat infused with a delightful tanginess from the vinegar and red wine marinade, perfectly complemented by a symphony of aromatic spices and herbs. Discover the culinary artistry of Sauerbraten through our curated collection of recipes, each offering unique variations on this timeless dish. From the classic Beef Sauerbraten to the delectable Pork Sauerbraten and the adventurous Venison Sauerbraten, embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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SUNNY'S EASY SLOW COOKER SAUERBRATEN
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time P2DT9h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the marinade: Season the beef on all sides with salt. Place in a large plastic bag (turkey bag!) and add the onions, red wine vinegar, pickling spice blend, honey, peppercorns and 1 cup water. Marinate, refrigerated, for 2 days.
- For the sauerbraten: Remove the beef from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Pat the beef dry. Sprinkle the flour on all sides of the beef. In a large pan on high heat, add the oil. When it begins to swirl and smoke, add the beef. Sear on all sides to a deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes; don't forget the ends!
- Add the beef to a slow cooker and pour in the reserved marinade and red wine. Cook on low for 8 hours, until the meat is tender but not falling apart.
- Remove the beef, tent loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes. Turn the slow cooker to high and reduce the liquid slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Slice the beef and serve with the sauce, boiled potatoes and Sunny's Simple Red Cabbage Kraut.
- To a large pan with straight sides or a stockpot, add the beer, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, liquid smoke, garlic and peppercorns. Turn the heat to medium high and stir to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the onions and cabbage and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.
TRADITIONAL SAUERBRATEN
I found two slightly different hand written versions of this, my Grandmother's recipe. Born in Nekkar am Rhein in the 1904, she naturally learned to cook traditional German meals as a young woman and didn't rely on a cookbook. I try to capture the nuance in this. Serve with potato dumplings.
Provided by Chris Simpler
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time P2DT4h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place beef rump roast, onions, vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, sugar, cloves, and bay leaves in a large pot. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning meat daily. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels, reserving marinade.
- Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove beef to a platter and slice.
- Strain solids from remaining liquid and continue cooking over medium heat. Add gingersnap cookies and simmer until gravy is thickened about 10 minutes. Serve gravy over sliced beef.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1682.5 mg, Sugar 8 g
SLOW 'N' EASY SAUERBRATEN
I've had this recipe in my files for awhile and it sounds "sooo good," to quote Mr. Food. Typical sauerbraten recipes usually require a lot of work and time, but this one is relatively simple. Recipe: MrFood.com Photo: slowcookerrecipes.org.uk
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Beef
Time 16h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Place the roast in a large resealable plastic freezer bag. Combine water and next 8 ingredients; pour over meat. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, turning meat occasionally.
- 2. Remove meat from marinade, reserving 1-1/2 cups marinade; discard remaining marinade and bay leaves. Pat meat dry with paper towels.
- 3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until thoroughly browned. Transfer beef to a 5-quart oval slow cooker; pour reserved marinade over meat.
- 4. Cover and cook on LOW setting 7 to 8 hours or until tender. Transfer roast to a serving platter, reserving juices in slow cooker; keep roast warm.
- 5. Add crushed gingersnaps to juices in slow cooker. Increase to HIGH setting; cover and cook 12 to 15 minutes or until gingersnaps are dissolved and gravy is thickened. Stir well. Serve roast with gravy.
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.
SLOW-COOKER SAUERBRATEN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 8h35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sprinkle the brisket with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cut crosswise into 3 pieces. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the brisket in batches and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the tomato paste to the skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in the wine, vinegar and pickling spice sachet and simmer 4 minutes. Add to the slow cooker along with the beef broth, carrots, celery, leeks and half of the gingersnaps. Cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
- Remove the meat, vegetables and spice sachet. Whisk the remaining gingersnaps into the cooking liquid and add salt, pepper and parsley to taste. Set aside 1 piece of brisket, 1 cup vegetables and 2 cups gravy to make Corn, Squash and Beef Casserole. Slice the remaining meat and serve with the vegetables and gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 139 milligrams, Sodium 795 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 76 grams
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.
SLOW-COOKER SAUERBRATEN BEEF
Let this German specialty slow-cook all day, and the results will be a tangy and tender dish for six.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef, onions, broth, vinegar and bay leaves.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
- About 15 minutes before serving, cook noodles as directed on package. Remove bay leaves from beef mixture. Stir in crushed cookies and brown sugar. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 15 minutes longer or until mixture is bubbly and thickened. Serve beef mixture over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g
SLOW-COOKER SAUERBRATEN
My family is of German Lutheran descent, and although we enjoy this traditional beef roast, I never liked the amount of time and fuss it takes to make it. This recipe is so good and oh-so-easy. It's great served with dumplings, spaetzle, veggies or a salad. -Norma English, Baden, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix first six ingredients. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add water. Pour ketchup mixture over top. Add cookie crumbs. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove roast from slow cooker; keep warm. Strain cooking juices; skim fat. Transfer 4 cups juices to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with roast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 858mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
Tips:
- Use a Dutch oven or large pot with a tight-fitting lid for best results.
- Brown the meat well in batches before adding it to the pot. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the meat from becoming tough.
- Use a variety of spices and seasonings to create a flavorful marinade. Common spices used in sauerbraten include juniper berries, bay leaves, cloves, and peppercorns.
- Allow the meat to marinate for at least 12 hours, or overnight. This will help the flavors to penetrate the meat.
- Cook the sauerbraten on low heat for a long period of time. This will help to tenderize the meat and develop the flavors.
- Serve the sauerbraten with traditional German sides such as mashed potatoes, red cabbage, and dumplings.
Conclusion:
Sauerbraten is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a hearty weeknight meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this classic German dish at home. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give sauerbraten a try!
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