Slow 'n' Easy Sauerbraten
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 8 Hr 15 Min
Do you speak German? Maybe not, but this Slow 'n' Easy Sauerbraten dish sure does! It's a popular German dish that typically requires lots of labor. Our version is simple, so you can enjoy this superb dish without all the work of the original.
What You'll Need
- 1 (3- to 4-pound) rump roast
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 medium-sized onion, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 10 whole cloves
- 6 peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 gingersnaps, finely crushed
What to Do
- Place roast in a large resealable plastic freezer bag. Combine water and next 8 ingredients; pour over meat. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, turning meat occasionally.
- Remove meat from marinade, reserving 1-1/2 cups marinade; discard remaining marinade and bay leaves. Pat meat dry with paper towels. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Note
Serve this tender marinated beef and sauce over spaetzle -- tiny noodles -- or dumplings for a classic German dish.