WebPat the bottom round dry, then 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, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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Just like Classic Pot Roast, you can make sauerbraten in the oven, the slow cooker, or the Instant Pot! An Authentic German Sauerbraten takes longer than other roast beef recipes to prepare, but one bite of the melt-in-your-mouth tender beef proves it’s more than worth the wait.
Sauerbraten is a traditional German roast dish. It translates as sour roast because it's made with pickling spices as well as traditional roast ingredients. It can be made with a variety of different meats, but for this recipe I use beef.
Tender braised beef in a sour dark gravy based on red wine and vinegar makes the perfect Sauerbraten. Serve with homemade spaetzle, boiled potatoes, potato dumplings, or bread dumplings. Also add a vegetable side dish or a salad to your meal. A side of red cabbage, peas & carrots, or a German salad platter are great choices.
Please find the recipe for my family’s traditional sauerbraten below, which has been modified to include the ginger snap cookies. If you prefer sauerbraten without gingersnaps, you can use flour. Give it a try, and then share your thoughts on this old world sauerbraten recipe in the comments!