How to Make Sauerbraten

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Combine the marinade in a large saucepan.. Bring the marinade to a boil and simmer it for 10 minutes.. Season the roast with vegetable oil and salt.

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Combine the marinade in a large saucepan.

Step 1

Combine the marinade in a large saucepan.

2

Bring the marinade to a boil and simmer it for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Bring the marinade to a boil and simmer it for 10 minutes.

3

Season the roast with vegetable oil and salt.

Step 3

Season the roast with vegetable oil and salt.

4

Sear the roast for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Step 4

Sear the roast for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

5

Pour the marinade over the meat and refrigerate it for 3 days.

Step 5

Pour the marinade over the meat and refrigerate it for 3 days.

6

Preheat the oven to 325 °F (163 °C) and remove the roast from the fridge.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 325 °F (163 °C) and remove the roast from the fridge.

7

Stir sugar into the marinade and put the meat into an oven-safe pot.

Step 7

Stir sugar into the marinade and put the meat into an oven-safe pot.

8

Cover and roast the sauerbraten for 4 hours.

Step 8

Cover and roast the sauerbraten for 4 hours.

9

Consider using a slow cooker to roast the sauerbraten.

Step 9

Consider using a slow cooker to roast the sauerbraten.

10

Rest the sauerbraten for5 minutes and strain the marinade liquid.

Step 10

Rest the sauerbraten for5 minutes and strain the marinade liquid.

11

Heat the liquid and whisk in crushed gingersnaps.

Step 11

Heat the liquid and whisk in crushed gingersnaps.

12

Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve and stir in raisins, if desired.

Step 12

Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve and stir in raisins, if desired.

13

Serve the sauerbraten.

Step 13

Serve the sauerbraten.

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