Germany · Mains
Sauerbraten
A beloved mains with a place at the heart of Germany’s table.
- Total time
- 3 hr + marinating
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Serves
- 4
The story behind this dish
Made for sharing.
A celebratory German pot roast, slowly braised after a tangy spiced marinade.
Ingredients
What you need
- Beef roasting joint
- Red wine vinegar, water, and onion
- Bay, juniper, cloves, and gingerbread
Method
Make it step by step
- Marinate the beef with the aromatics for several days in the refrigerator, turning once a day.
- Pat dry, brown well, then braise gently in the strained marinade until tender.
- Thicken the sauce with crumbled gingerbread and serve with potatoes or dumplings.