Best 8 Jodies German Sauerbraten Recipes

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Savor the tantalizing flavors of an authentic German dish with our exploration of the classic "Jodie's German Sauerbraten." Embark on a culinary journey through the heart of Germany, discovering the secrets behind this timeless recipe. Let's uncover the perfect balance of sweet and sour, the tender meat, and the rich, flavorful sauce that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SAUERBRATEN



Sauerbraten image

Provided by Angela Schofield

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 - 5 pounds beef roast
1/3 small head celery root
2 small parsnips
4 medium sized carrots
2 large onions
1 tbsp. garlic paste
4 cloves
5 bay leaves
7 whole all-spice
10 whole juniper berries
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. coarse black pepper
1 tsp. sugar
4 cups red wine
2 cups red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. Butterschmalz or lard
2 large onions
2 tbsp. flour
6 tbsp. honey
1 cup beef broth

Steps:

  • Marinate the meat for about 5 to 10 days before you want to serve this dish.
  • Rinse the meat and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Add the red wine vinegar and the red wine to a large bowl.
  • Add all spices and the garlic paste and mix well.
  • Coarsely chop the root vegetables and add them to the bowl as well.
  • Slice the onion and add half of the slices to the bowl.
  • Place the meat into the bowl and cover it with the other half of the onion slices.
  • The meat should be fully submerged in the liquid. If it is not, use a smaller bowl or add up to 2 cups of beef broth.
  • Cover the bowl airtight and let the meat marinate in the refrigerator for at least 5, and up to 10 days.
  • Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry.
  • Melt lard in a large pot.
  • Strain the vegetables from the liquid and set both aside.
  • Sear the meat on all sides.
  • Add the vegetable and about 2/3 of the liquid to the pot.
  • Stir the honey into the liquid and bring to a simmer.
  • Simmer for about 2 hours covered on medium high heat, turn the meat every half hour.
  • Remove the meat from the pan and strain the vegetables from the liquid. Discard the vegetables and set the liquid aside.
  • Melt butter in a pan, add the flour and brown.
  • De-glaze with the liquid, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 min.
  • Add the meat back to the pot to keep warm until you serve it.
  • Serve with a vegetable dish and bread dumplings or Spätzle.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 grams

GERMAN SAUERBRATEN



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Our family loves it when Mom prepares this wonderful old-world dish. The tender beef has a bold blend of mouthwatering seasonings. It smells so good in the oven and tastes even better-Cathy Eland, Highttown, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h10m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 beef top round roast (4 pounds)
2-1/2 cups water
2 cups cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
2 medium onions, sliced, divided
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices, divided
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns, divided
8 whole cloves, divided
2 bay leaves, divided
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
14 to 16 gingersnaps, crushed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine salt and ginger; rub over roast. Place in a deep glass bowl. In a large bowl, combine the water, vinegar and sugar. Pour half of marinade into a large saucepan; add half of the onions, pickling spices, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Pour over roast; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days, turning twice a day., To the remaining marinade, add the remaining onions, pickling spices, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Cover and refrigerate., Drain and discard marinade from roast; pat roast dry. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown roast in oil on all sides. Pour 1 cup of reserved marinade with all of the onions and seasonings over roast (cover and refrigerate remaining marinade). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours or until meat is tender., Strain cooking juices, discarding onions and seasonings. Add enough reserved marinade to the cooking juices to measure 3 cups. Pour into a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add gingersnaps; reduce heat and simmer until gravy is thickened. Slice roast and serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.

TRADITIONAL GERMAN SAUERBRATEN



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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).

Provided by Jerry

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time P3DT2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • Wipe beef with a damp cloth and season with salt and pepper. Place seasoned beef in a large glass bowl.
  • 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.
  • Refrigerate beef, turning daily, for 3 to 7 days.
  • Drain meat, reserving liquid and vegetables. Rub flour over all sides of beef.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 121.1 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1011.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

KATE'S EASY GERMAN SAUERBRATEN



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This is a slow-cooker version of a classic German recipe. Sauerbraten is often served with red cabbage and spaetzle noodles.

Provided by kateshort

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time P2DT8h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups water
1 cup red wine
1 cup cider vinegar
1 lemon, sliced
½ large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, diced
10 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon juniper berries, crushed
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup diced celery
8 gingersnap cookies, crushed

Steps:

  • Heat water, red wine, cider vinegar, lemon, 1/2 onion, garlic, cloves, bay leaves, white sugar, salt, juniper berries, and peppercorns in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow marinade to cool and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef roast, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 3 days, turning the roast twice a day.
  • Place onions, carrots, and celery in a slow cooker. Remove roast from marinade and place atop vegetables. Strain marinade and pour 2 1/2 cups over roast; reserve remaining marinade.
  • Cover and cook roast on Low for 8 hours. Turn slow cooker off. Transfer roast to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil. Strain cooking liquid into a large bowl and return vegetables to slow cooker to rest.
  • Heat about 3 cups cooking liquid and gingersnaps in a saucepan over medium-high heat, adding reserved marinade as needed, until gravy is thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Slice roast and serve with vegetables and gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 103.3 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1875.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

GERMAN SAUERBRATEN STEW



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Our kids typically don't care for cabbage, but they can't get enough of this dish. I often put this stew on the stove before doing chores so we can come inside to a hearty meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h20m

Yield 12-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds boneless pork, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1-1/2 quarts water
2 cups ketchup
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-in slices
1 cup fresh or frozen cut green beans (1-inch pieces)
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crushed gingersnaps (about 16 cookies)

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown pork in oil. Add the next 10 ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Stir in gingersnap crumbs; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until stew is thickened and pork is tender.

Nutrition Facts :

GERMAN SAUERBRATEN STEW RECIPE



German Sauerbraten Stew Recipe image

Make and share this German Sauerbraten Stew Recipe recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef GreanEyes

Categories     Stew

Time 2h20m

Yield 3 1/2 quarts, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs boneless pork, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 quarts water
2 cups ketchup
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-in slices
1 cup green beans (1-inch pieces)
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crushed gingersnaps (about 16 cookies)

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown pork in oil.
  • Add the next 10 ingredients.
  • Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
  • Stir in gingersnap crumbs; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until stew is thickened and pork is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 50.6, Sodium 616.5, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 15, Protein 17.4

LüCHOW'S SAUERBRATEN



Lüchow's Sauerbraten image

Lüchow's was a grand German restaurant and New York City landmark on East 14th Street. Sadly, it closed in 1982 after one hundred years. I grew up hearing my grandmothers and parents talk of the place as a special destination, and was lucky enough to have dined there a couple of times in the years just before it closed. I'm also lucky to have found a copy of "Lüchow's German Cookbook" (1952) from which I take this recipe for their signature dish. (With one exception, I have transcribed the recipe precisely: the original calls for kidney fat; I have substituted vegetable oil.)

Provided by Belgophile

Categories     Roast Beef

Time P4DT4h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 lbs round steaks
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 onions, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves
4 peppercorns
1/2 pint red wine vinegar
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or kidney fat)
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon sugar
5 gingersnaps, crushed
potato dumplings (see Luchow's Kartoffel Klasse)

Steps:

  • Wipe steak with damp cloth, season with salt and pepper. Place in earthen, glass, or enamelware bowl. Combine onions, carrot, celery, cloves, peppercorns, vinegar, and bar leaves and 2-1/2 pints water, or enough to cover meat. Cover and put in refrigerator 4 days.
  • On fifth day remove from refrigerator, drain meat, sauté in vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter in enamelware, glass or earthenware utensil, until seared on all sides. Add marinade liquid and bring to boil, then lower heat and let simmer about 3 hours.
  • Melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a pan. Stir flour smoothly into it. Add sugar, blend, and let brown to nice dark color. Add to simmering meat mixture. Cover and continue cooking until meat is tender, about 1 hour longer.
  • Remove meat to a warmed serving platter. Stir crushed gingersnaps into the pot juices and cook until thickened. Pour this special sauerbraten gravy over meat. Serves 6 or more.
  • Serve with Potato or Bread Dumplings. A fine full-bodied red wine is a fitting complement to this well-known dish. A favorite with our guests is Pommard Burgundy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.1, Fat 42.9, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 196.1, Sodium 1440.8, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 48.4

JODIE'S GERMAN SAUERBRATEN



Jodie's German Sauerbraten image

Our family has a German background, so while we were stationed in Germany I tried many different recipes. I had tried Sauerbraten and became very fond of it. So I came up with this recipe. It has become a family favorite. I hope you will enjoy it also.......

Provided by JoSele Swopes @JODIE57

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup(s) port wine
1/2 cup(s) apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup(s) red wine, dry burgundy
2 medium onions, yellow, medium sliced
1 large carrot, sliced
1 medium celery stalk sliced
4 sprig(s) parsley
1 medium bay leaf
2 clove(s) allspice, whole
4 clove(s) cloves, whole
1 tablespoon(s) sea salt
1 tablespoon(s) pepper
4 pound(s) beef rump roast
1/3 cup(s) canola oil
8 tablespoon(s) flour
1 tablespoon(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) ginger snaps (crushed)

Steps:

  • In a large plastic tub with a lid: Wipe meat with a damp cloth. Place the roast in bowl and prepare marinade to be poured into the same bowl.
  • Prepare the first 10 ingredients mix together and pour over the meat. put lid on good and tight so no air can get to it. Place in a cool place and marinade for three days, turning the meat 2 to 3 times a day.
  • On the third day, (day of the meal) remove the meat from the marinade and wipe it dry. Heat marinade in small pan. Heat dutch oven slowly, add cooking oil. Dredge the roast in the 2 Tbsp flour, salt and pepper mixture. Brown well, add in marinade, cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • Strain Marinade and skim the fat, measure 3 1/2 Cups of the marinade into a pan and heat. In a small jar measure 1/2 cup water, the rest of the flour and sugar, place lid and shake till there are no lumps, slowly pour into marinade stirring all the while, bring to a boil, add crushed ginger snaps to the marinade, bring back to a boil stirring constantly.
  • Strain marinade through cheese cloth so that it is smooth. Pour over meat and simmer 20 minutes covered. Remove from heat slice roast, serve with potato dumpling use the gravy you made from the marinade over the meat and dumplings. Fantastic..

Tips:

  • For the most authentic flavor, use a dark German beer, such as a Schwarzbier or a Dunkel.
  • If you don't have time to marinate the meat overnight, you can marinate it for as little as 2 hours. However, the longer you marinate it, the more flavorful it will be.
  • Don't overcook the meat. Sauerbraten is best when it is cooked until it is tender but still slightly pink in the center.
  • Serve sauerbraten with traditional German sides, such as potato dumplings, red cabbage, and spätzle.

Conclusion:

Sauerbraten is a delicious and hearty German dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its rich, tangy flavor, sauerbraten is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give sauerbraten a try. You won't be disappointed!

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