SAUERBRATEN (GERMAN BEEF ROAST WITH GINGERSNAP SAUCE) RECIPE - (4.7/5)

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Sauerbraten (German Beef Roast with Gingersnap Sauce) Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 19

NOTE*:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 boneless beef bottom round roast* (3 to 4-pound), trimmed, cut into 2-inch chunks, and seasoned with salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup gin
1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca**, ground
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoon pickling spices, wrapped in cheesecloth and tied with kitchen string
2 teaspoons sugar (my addition to the sauce, which seemed just a tad too tart, when I tasted it)
6 medium carrots, halved crosswise, then halved lengthwise
4 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, quarted
10 gingersnap cookies, crushed
Ask your butcher for chuck-eye roast, which is a very tender cut of beef, and has more marble to it You'll be much happier with this cut of beef.
I used one tablespoon of Clearjel, that I order from King Arthur Flour.com. It's great for thickening stews and pies.

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown beef in oil in 2 to 3 batches, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer beef to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir tomato paste and ginger into skillet; cook 1 minute. Deglaze skillet with wine and reduce by half, scraping up any brown bits. Whisk in broth, vinegar, gin, tapioca, and salt; simmer 5 minutes. Taste the sauce. I found it to be a tad much on the sour side, and when I add the sugar, I felt it gave the perfect balance to the sauce. Pour broth mixture over beef in slow cooker and submerge spice sachet in it. Cover slow cooker and cook until beef is tender on high setting, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add carrots, celery, and onion to slow cooker; stir in gingersnaps. Cover slow cooker and cook until sauce thickens and vegetables are tender, stirring halfway through,about 1 hour more. Transfer beef and vegetables to a serving dish; discard spice sachet. Serve beef and vegetables with sauce. Tasting notes: The carrots aren't mushy at all-- in fact just slightly "al dente" which we liked. The sauce turned out with just the right amount of thickness. The gingersnaps melted right into the sauce, and really gave this sauce an authentic sauerbraten flavor . I have a homemade Spaetzle recipe, but you could serve this over buttered thick noodles or mashed potatoes. Definitely worth a repeat performance!

Perfect Quarshie
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler recipes.


Madina Akbari
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I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Adil Dars
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This was my first time making sauerbraten, and it was a disaster. The meat was tough and the sauce was bland.


Irfan Liaqat ALI
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious.


rizwan bucha
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing.


Just B3
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I didn't have any red wine vinegar, so I used white wine vinegar instead. It turned out fine.


Mohin Meyage
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The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall this was a good recipe.


M Riaz Muhammad riaz
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This was my first time making sauerbraten, and it turned out great! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy.


lost
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I love this recipe! It's a bit time-consuming, but it's so worth it. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is delicious.


Rockstar Immy
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This recipe is a lot of work, but it's worth it. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing.


Hajira Munawar
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I didn't have any gingersnaps on hand, so I used graham crackers instead. It turned out great!


Mdmehedihasan Samiul
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The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the meat was cooked perfectly.


Franklin Leonard
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This was my first time making sauerbraten, and it was easier than I thought! The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the end result was amazing.


Natalie W
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I've made this sauerbraten recipe several times, and it always turns out perfectly. The meat is always fall-apart tender, and the sauce is delicious.


Varlee V Dolleh
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This sauerbraten recipe is a keeper! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a hit with my family.