Traditional German Sauerbraten Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Traditional German Sauerbraten Recipe). 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).

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs5 mins

Additional: 3days

Total: 3days

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Traditional German Sauerbraten Recipe

Ingredients

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

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Wipe beef with a damp cloth and season with salt and pepper. Place seasoned beef in a large glass bowl.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Refrigerate beef turning daily for 3 to 7 days.

Step 4

Drain meat reserving liquid and vegetables. Rub flour over all sides of beef.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Nutritional Information

Traditional German Sauerbraten Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 411.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.1g 82%

Carbohydrates: 13.6g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 20.5g 32%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 121.1mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 4491.2IU 90%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.4mg 72%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 8mg 13%

Folate: 33.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 38.8mg 4%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 38.8mg 14%

Potassium: 526.8mg 15%

Sodium: 1011.3mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 184.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.