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sliced sauerbraten on a plate with gravy, potatoes and red cabbage
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Sauerbraten

Traditional German Sauerbraten, delicious pot roast marinated for several days before cooking with luscious gingersnap gravy. 
Prep Time 2 days
Cook Time 8 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 pound beef chuck or rump roast
  • 1 medium onion peeled and sliced
  • 1 large lemon unpeeled, sliced and seeds removed
  • 10 whole cloves
  • ΒΌ teaspoon black peppercorns approximately 6
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons flour mixed with water to make a thick paste
  • 12 gingersnaps crushed

Instructions

  • Trim excess fat from roast. In a large zip to lock plastic bag, add onion, lemon, spices and salt and sugar. Pour in vinegar and water. Add roast. Refrigerate for two days, turning meat approximately every 12 hours during marinating time.
  • Place meat in a crock pot. Strain the marinade and add 1 cup of liquid to the meat in the crock pot, reserve the rest in the refrigerator to thin gravy if needed. Cover crock pot and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove meat to a serving platter. Turn crock pot control to high. Stir in the flour mixture and gingersnaps. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes, thinning with reserved marinade or water as needed.
  • Slice meat. Pour sauce over meat and serve.