Best 7 Sauerbraten Hamburgers Recipes

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Would you like to tantalize your taste buds with a new and unique culinary experience? The sauerbraten hamburger is a mouthwatering twist on the classic hamburger, seamlessly blending the bold flavors of traditional German cuisine with the beloved American staple. Embark on a culinary journey with this exceptional recipe, which infuses the juicy patty with a delectable marinade of red wine, vinegar, and aromatic spices. Topped with tangy sauerkraut and a creamy horseradish sauce, each bite is a delightful symphony of flavors, leaving you craving more. Get ready to elevate your burger game and explore the enticing world of sauerbraten hamburgers.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TRADITIONAL SAUERBRATEN



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I found two slightly different hand written versions of this, my Grandmother's recipe. Born in Nekkar am Rhein in the 1904, she naturally learned to cook traditional German meals as a young woman and didn't rely on a cookbook. I try to capture the nuance in this. Serve with potato dumplings.

Provided by Chris Simpler

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time P2DT4h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds beef rump roast
2 large onions, chopped
1 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste
1 cup water
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white sugar
10 whole cloves, or more to taste
2 bay leaves, or more to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 gingersnap cookies, crumbled

Steps:

  • Place beef rump roast, onions, vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon 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.
  • Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove beef to a platter and slice.
  • 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 Facts : Calories 455.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1682.5 mg, Sugar 8 g

SAUERBRATEN HAMBURGERS



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My mother made this frequently when I was growing up. It will never replace real sauerbraten but it sure is a tasty mid-week dinner. We had it with noodles or spaetzle and red cabbage.

Provided by Thea Pappalardo @Sassy01

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 pound(s) ground beef
1 - egg
1/4 cup(s) bread crumbs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/3 cup(s) milk
1/2 cup(s) cider vinegar
1 - bay leaf
10 - cloves
8 - gingersnaps, crumbled

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients. Mix lightly and shape into 10 patties. Brown on both sides in a hot, greased skillet. Add 1-1 1/2 cups water and the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Garnish with gingersnaps crumbs.

SAUERBRATEN



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time P3DT4h50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups water
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, additional for seasoning meat
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
6 whole cloves
12 juniper berries
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 (3 1/2 to 4-pound) bottom round
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
18 dark old-fashioned gingersnaps (about 5 ounces), crushed
1/2 cup seedless raisins, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over high heat combine the water, cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, onion, carrot, salt, pepper, bay leaves, cloves, juniper, and mustard seeds. Cover and bring this to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Pat the bottom round dry and rub with vegetable oil and salt on all sides. Heat a large saute pan over high heat; add the meat and brown on all sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • When the marinade has cooled to a point where you can stick your finger in it and not be burned, place the meat in a non-reactive vessel and pour over the marinade. Place into the refrigerator for 3 days. If the meat is not completely submerged in the liquid, turn it over once a day.
  • After 3 days of marinating, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Add the sugar to the meat and marinade, cover and place on the middle rack of the oven and cook until tender, approximately 4 hours.
  • Remove the meat from the vessel and keep warm. Strain the liquid to remove the solids. Return the liquid to the pan and place over medium-high heat. Whisk in the gingersnaps and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps. Add the raisins if desired. Slice the meat and serve with the sauce.

SAUERBRATEN



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This is not the same recipe as the traditional German sauerbraten. I'm not even sure if it has the right name, but it's what my mother called it, and who's to argue with Mom? She often made this while we were growing up. The meat we used in the Netherlands then was generally a little tougher, and she often used recipes for braising it to make it tender. This recipe adapts well to a crockpot or pressure cooker, too (changed cooking time, of course).

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Meat

Time 2h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs round steaks, not too thick, cut in bite size pieces
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons flour, to coat meat
2 tablespoons oil, to saute steak
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Season meat with salt and pepper and coat with flour.
  • Heat oil in large skillet. Brown floured meat in saute skillet with onion and green pepper.
  • Add 2 cups water, bouillon, vinegar and brown sugar.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Cover and simmer 1- 2 hours until steak is tender.
  • Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.3, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 97, Sodium 107.4, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 39.8

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 BAVARIAN BEEF SAUERBRATEN



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From Dean & Deluca. Sauerbraten is, quite simply, the best pot roast that we know of. Though we normally stay away from top round as a braising beef -- because it's so relatively lean -- we like to use it for sauerbraten, which requires intact slices of beef to be served at the table. Top round keeps its shape very well, and, in this dish, comes to the table quite moist -- due to the long marination and the long cooking time. To insure the moistness of the beef, have the butcher leave a thin outer covering of fat around the top round. Variation: For a "sweet" sauerbraten you can add raisins and/or gingerbread (lebkuchen) to the gravy. Serving Suggestion: Serve this deep, dark, sweet-and-sour treat with red cabbage recipe #108449 and boiled new potatoes (salzkartoffel) or spaetzle. Serves 4

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Roast Beef

Time P3DT3h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 3/4 cups red wine
2 cups sliced yellow onions
6 parsley stems
6 black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
6 whole cloves
1 1/2-2 lbs beef top round roast
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
3/4 cup water (approximately)
2 tablespoons cream sherry
1 tablespoon light brown sugar, plus additional to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (to taste)
parsley sprig (to garnish)
sour cream (optional, to serve)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan combine vinegar, 1 1/2 cups of the red wine, and the onions. Wrap the parsley stems, peppercorns, bay leaves, and cloves in a double layer of cheesecloth and tie shut. Add this to the saucepan, and bring mixture to a boil. Turn off the heat, and cool to room temperature.
  • Prick the top round on all sides with a fork. Put it into a large resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over it. Close bag and turn upside down a few times to cover meat well with marinade. Marinate, turning the bag once or twice a day, for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.
  • When ready to cook, bring marinated beef to room temperature, about 2 hours. Remove beef from marinade and pat dry. Strain marinade, reserving the liquid and onions; discard the cheesecloth bag.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Combine the flour, salt, and black pepper on a large plate, mixing well.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy, ovenproof pan with a lid, large enough to hold the roast, over moderately high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, dredge meat in flour mixture, then sear well on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Pour extra fat out of pan.
  • Place 1 cup of the marinating liquid, the remaining 1/4 cup red wine, and tomatoes in the pan along with the reserved onions from the marinade. Add enough of the water so that the liquid comes about one third of the way up the side of the beef. Bring liquid to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Cover beef pan with the lid, and braise in the oven, turning sauerbraten every 30 minutes or so and spooning braising liquid over it, until meat is very tender, about 3 hours. Remove beef from pan and keep warm, covered with foil.
  • Strain and degrease the braising liquid, and discard the solids. Place the braising liquid in a small saucepan, and add the remaining marinade along with the sherry and the 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Boil the liquid until it is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add the additional brown sugar, if desired, and/or lemon juice to taste. Adjust seasoning.
  • Carve roast against the grain into slices that are about 3/8 inch thick. Arrange slices on a serving platter, spoon sauce over them, and garnish with parsley sprigs. Top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.4, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 117.4, Sodium 1287.3, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 9.1, Protein 40.7

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

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ground beef for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the meat, or the burgers will be tough.
  • Season the meat well with your favorite seasonings.
  • Form the burgers into patties that are about 3/4 inch thick.
  • Cook the burgers over medium heat until they are cooked through.
  • Serve the burgers on buns with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Sauerbraten hamburgers are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a casual meal. The tangy sauerbraten glaze gives the burgers a unique flavor that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are grilling them outdoors or cooking them in a skillet on the stovetop, these burgers are sure to be a hit.

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