Recipes Cuisine European German Traditional Sauerbraten 4.6 (137) 117 Reviews 11 Photos For this sauerbraten, I found two slightly different handwritten versions of my Grandmother's recipe. Born in Nekkar am Rhein in 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. Recipe by Chris Simpler Updated on February 23, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs Additional Time: 2 days Total Time: 2 days 4 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 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 Directions 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove beef to a platter and slice. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 456 Calories 22g Fat 21g Carbs 41g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 456 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 29% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 100mg 33% Sodium 1683mg 73% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 8g Protein 41g Vitamin C 4mg 20% Calcium 39mg 3% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 654mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved