Traditional Sauerbraten

This traditional Sauerbraten recipe, complete with a sweet-savory gravy, has a melt-in-your-mouth texture and irresistible flavor.

Ingredients

  • beef rump roast (3 pounds)
  • onions (2 large)
  • red wine vinegar (1 cup)
  • water (1 cup)
  • salt (1 tablespoon)
  • ground black pepper (1 tablespoon)
  • white sugar (1 tablespoon)
  • whole cloves (10 )
  • bay leaves (2 )
  • all-purpose flour (2 tablespoons)
  • vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
  • gingersnap cookies (10 )

Instructions

  1. Place beef rump roast, onions, vinegar, water, salt, 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.
  2. Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  4. Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  5. Remove beef to a platter and slice.
  6. 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

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 456
  • fat: 22 g
  • sats: 7 g
  • carbs: 21 g
  • fibre: 2 g
  • protein: 41 g
  • salt: 1.68 g