Traditional German Sauerbraten

Name: Traditional German Sauerbraten
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3.5 pounds beef round steak; 1 tablespoon salt; ground black pepper to taste; 16 fluid ounces vinegar; 1.5 cups sliced carrots; 1 cup sliced onion; 12 peppercorns; 5 whole cloves; 3 bay leaves; 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup butter; 8 gingersnap cookies, crushed, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon white sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h 10min

German sauerbraten made just like your German grandmother used to make is easy using this traditional sauerbraten recipe. Plan ahead for the 3- to 7-day soak.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:11:27 GMT