Sauerbraten

Name: Sauerbraten
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed; 1 cup red wine vinegar; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 cup water; 2 yellow onions, sliced; 2 carrots, chopped; 6 juniper berries, crushed; 4 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup gingersnap cookies, crumbled; 1 tbsp brown sugar

A classic pot roast marinated in a spiced wine vinegar broth, then slow simmered until tender and served with a rich gingersnap sauce.

170 minMediumServes 6480 cal/serving

GermanDinnerStovetopStandardHigh ProteinDairy-FreeNut-FreePork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup water
2 yellow onions, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
6 juniper berries, crushed
4 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup gingersnap cookies, crumbled
1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1

Combine 1 cup red wine vinegar, 1 cup dry red wine, 1 cup water, 2 sliced yellow onions, 2 chopped carrots, 6 crushed juniper berries, 4 whole cloves, 2 bay leaves, and 1 tbsp kosher salt in a saucepan, simmer for 5 minutes, then cool completely.
2

Place 3 lbs trimmed beef chuck roast in a deep container, pour cooled marinade over top, cover, and refrigerate for 3 days while turning meat daily.
3

Remove 3 lbs trimmed beef chuck roast from marinade and pat dry, saving the liquid.
4

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear 3 lbs trimmed beef chuck roast on all sides until browned.
5

Strain marinade into pot, cover, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours until 3 lbs trimmed beef chuck roast reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
6

Transfer 3 lbs trimmed beef chuck roast to a platter, whisk 1/2 cup crumbled gingersnap cookies and 1 tbsp brown sugar into pot liquid, simmer until thickened, and serve over sliced beef.

Questions

How long does Sauerbraten keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Sauerbraten?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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