Best 9 Slow N Easy Sauerbraten Recipes

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If you're seeking a delectable German dish that combines sweet and sour flavors, then look no further than the classic "slow n easy sauerbraten". This traditional pot roast, typically made with beef, is marinated in a savory blend of herbs, spices, vinegar, and red wine for an extended period, imbuing it with rich, complex flavors. The slow-cooking process in a covered pot tenderizes the meat to perfection, while the marinade infuses it with delectable juiciness. Served with its flavorful sauce, dumplings, or potatoes, sauerbraten is guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds and leave you yearning for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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

EASY SAUERBRATEN



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This easy sauerbraten recipe is a tasty example of traditional German fare. Its definitive pickled tang is pleasing and sure to delight German food lovers. -Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups water
2 cups red wine vinegar
12 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
3 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1 boneless beef chuck roast or rump roast (4 pounds)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, cut into wedges
5 medium carrots, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
2 celery ribs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the water, vinegar, cloves, bay leaves, salt and brown sugar. Remove 2 cups to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a 2-gal. resealable plastic bag. Add roast; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1-2 days, turning twice each day., Discard marinade and spices. Pat roast dry; dredge in flour. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a small roasting pan. Add the onion, carrots, celery and reserved marinade. , Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Strain cooking juices; thicken if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

SLOW-COOKER SAUERBRATEN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 4-to-5-pound flat-cut beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon pickling spice, tied in cheesecloth with twine
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
6 carrots, quartered crosswise
4 stalks celery, quartered crosswise
2 leeks, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick
12 gingersnap cookies, crumbled
Chopped fresh parsley, to taste

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the brisket with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cut crosswise into 3 pieces. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the brisket in batches and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add the tomato paste to the skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in the wine, vinegar and pickling spice sachet and simmer 4 minutes. Add to the slow cooker along with the beef broth, carrots, celery, leeks and half of the gingersnaps. Cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
  • Remove the meat, vegetables and spice sachet. Whisk the remaining gingersnaps into the cooking liquid and add salt, pepper and parsley to taste. Set aside 1 piece of brisket, 1 cup vegetables and 2 cups gravy to make Corn, Squash and Beef Casserole. Slice the remaining meat and serve with the vegetables and gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 139 milligrams, Sodium 795 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 76 grams

SUNNY'S EASY SLOW COOKER SAUERBRATEN



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time P2DT9h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

One 3-pound beef rump roast
Kosher salt
1 pound frozen chopped onions
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons pickling spice blend
1 tablespoon honey
8 to 10 whole black peppercorns
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup red wine, whatever type you like
1 pound boiled peeled small potatoes, for serving
Sunny's Simple Red Cabbage Kraut, recipe follows
4 cups beer (your favorite beer, as long as it's not too chocolatey dark)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke
4 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp grater or finely minced
4 whole black peppercorns
1/2 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onions
1 head red cabbage, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • For the marinade: Season the beef on all sides with salt. Place in a large plastic bag (turkey bag!) and add the onions, red wine vinegar, pickling spice blend, honey, peppercorns and 1 cup water. Marinate, refrigerated, for 2 days.
  • For the sauerbraten: Remove the beef from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Pat the beef dry. Sprinkle the flour on all sides of the beef. In a large pan on high heat, add the oil. When it begins to swirl and smoke, add the beef. Sear on all sides to a deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes; don't forget the ends!
  • Add the beef to a slow cooker and pour in the reserved marinade and red wine. Cook on low for 8 hours, until the meat is tender but not falling apart.
  • Remove the beef, tent loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes. Turn the slow cooker to high and reduce the liquid slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Slice the beef and serve with the sauce, boiled potatoes and Sunny's Simple Red Cabbage Kraut.
  • To a large pan with straight sides or a stockpot, add the beer, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, liquid smoke, garlic and peppercorns. Turn the heat to medium high and stir to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the onions and cabbage and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

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

SLOW-COOKER SAUERBRATEN BEEF



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Let this German specialty slow-cook all day, and the results will be a tangy and tender dish for six.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lb beef stew meat (1-inch pieces)
1 cup chopped onions (2 medium)
1 cup beef broth
1 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
2 dried bay leaves
6 cups uncooked medium egg noodles (12 oz)
3/4 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 15)
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef, onions, broth, vinegar and bay leaves.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, cook noodles as directed on package. Remove bay leaves from beef mixture. Stir in crushed cookies and brown sugar. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 15 minutes longer or until mixture is bubbly and thickened. Serve beef mixture over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

SLOW-COOKER SAUERBRATEN



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My family is of German Lutheran descent, and although we enjoy this traditional beef roast, I never liked the amount of time and fuss it takes to make it. This recipe is so good and oh-so-easy. It's great served with dumplings, spaetzle, veggies or a salad. -Norma English, Baden, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bottle (14 ounces) ketchup
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
3 bay leaves
1 boneless beef chuck roast or rump roast (3 to 4 pounds)
4 cups water
1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Mix first six ingredients. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add water. Pour ketchup mixture over top. Add cookie crumbs. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove roast from slow cooker; keep warm. Strain cooking juices; skim fat. Transfer 4 cups juices to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 858mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

QUICK SAUERBRATEN



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This is definitely something you want to have in winter, because it is heavy and rich. It is oh so good, though, and filling.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (4 lb) chuck roast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 bay leaf
1 cup water
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Brown roast on both sides in hot oil in a large dutch oven. Combine onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, ginger, cloves, allspice, bay leaf, 1 cup water, and red wine vinegar, mix well, and pour over roast.Cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until roast is tender, turning once. Remove roast to a serving platter. Remove bay leaf.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup water into four; stir into pan drippings. Cook, stirring constantly, I find that a wire whisk works best, and removes lumps from the flour, until gravy is smooth and thickened.Pour gravy over roast and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 865.7, Fat 61.6, SaturatedFat 24.3, Cholesterol 208.7, Sodium 571.1, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 7.5, Protein 56.9

SIMPLE SAUERBRATEN



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This doesn't have the gingersnaps, and we eat it over buttered egg noodles. I can make it in as little as 25 minutes in the pressure cooker, or leave it in the crock pot all day. My family likes it best out of the oven though. Thanks, "Best of Bridge" ladies.

Provided by less2saw

Categories     Stew

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lbs round steaks or 1 1/2 lbs beef, simmering cut
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (25 g) envelope brown gravy mix
1/4 cup onion, minced (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1 bay leaf
1 (340 g) package broad egg noodles, cooked according to instructions
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Steps:

  • Trim steak and cut into 1 inch cubes or slices.
  • Brown in hot oil.
  • Remove from skillet and place in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
  • Add gravy mix and water to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients (except the noodles).
  • Cover and bake at 325F (160C) for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve sauerbraten piping hot over noodles.
  • Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley as garnish.
  • This can be prepared the night before and cooked in a crock pot on low all day.
  • Or you can brown the meat, then finish it in a pressure cooker in 25 minutes after work.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.8, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 99.3, Sodium 474, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 26.7

Tips:

  • Use a Dutch oven or other heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid to ensure the meat cooks evenly and stays moist.
  • Sear the meat before braising to add flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of spices and seasonings to create a flavorful marinade. Common spices used in sauerbraten include juniper berries, bay leaves, cloves, and peppercorns.
  • Be patient! Sauerbraten is a slow-cooked dish that takes time to develop its full flavor. Allow the meat to braise for at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.
  • 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 or a cold winter night. With its rich, flavorful sauce and tender meat, sauerbraten is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give sauerbraten a try. You won't be disappointed!

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