Let the meat marinate fully and then reap the rewards for your patience! Don’t cut corners by shortening the marinating time. Sauerbraten is a dish that definitely requires some advance planning as the roast has to marinate for about a week before it’s ready to cook. It has been one of Germany’s most popular dishes for generations and as such has become one of its official national dishes.īeautiful Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, a favorite family vacation spot while growing up in the Swabia region of Southern Germany. This quintessential German dish is found on the menus of many German restaurants both in and outside of Germany. Sometimes it’s also made with venison or lamb. Originally the dish was most commonly made with horse and there are a few restaurants that still serve it, but today it’s primarily made with beef. Saint Albert the Great of Cologne was later credited with having popularized the recipe in the 13th century. The origin of Sauerbraten has been ascribed to Julius Caesar who is documented as having sent beef marinated in wine all the way from Rome to the new Roman colony of Cologne. The addition of ginger snaps also serves to thicken the gravy. There is always the addition of a sweet ingredient to balance the acidity and sourness of the sauce and some regions do this by adding ginger snap cookies, raisins, sugar, honey or sugar beet syrup (or often a combination of them) to achieve that balance.
Some regions use just vinegar, some just wine and others use a combination of both, which is the most common. Sauerbraten recipes vary by region, each adding their own touches. Wherever we went it was made a little differently, but always delicious. It was also a dish we loved to order at restaurants.
Both my German mother and my Oma would make it served with Rotkohl, Knödle and potatoes, sometimes Spätzle, and it was a memorable feast every time. Growing up in southern Germany until my mid-20’s, Sauerbraten was a dish I always looked forward to. ? DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE IT A STAR RATING BELOW! JUST CLICK ON THE STARS IN THE RECIPE CARD TO RATE.One of Germany’s national dishes, this authentic German Sauerbraten is marinated, cooked until tender, and served with a wonderfully rich and flavorful sweet-tangy gravy! Serve it with homemade Rotkohl and potatoes, Knödel or Spätzle and you’re all set for a memorable feast! Or, if you are doing low carb, you could serve it with riced cauliflower, or steamed veggies. Serve it with mashed potatoes or spaetzle for the most traditional pairing. I love cooking this in the Instant Pot because it's simple enough for a weeknight dinner, but also nice enough to present to guests. Make this delightfully sweet and sour side vegetarian dish right in your Instant Pot. If you're looking for more great German recipes, check out my Instant Pot German Red Cabbage. IF YOU LIKE THIS RECIPE, TRY MY INSTANT POT MALAYSIAN BEEF RENDANG RECIPE! So of course, in the interests of #ruthlessefficiency, I have written the recipe so that you can slap it together on any day at all, with almost no pre-planning.
None of us four testers could pick out which Sauerbraten Recipe was which one. I marinated one batch for 3 days, another for 1.5 days and the third batch, I made with no marinating at all. So the first thing you're going to ask me is, why did I not marinate the Sauerbraten for 3 days like any reasonable person would? The ginger snaps at the end give it such an aromatic and sweet quality that you will love! This comes out incredibly tender and has a flavor like no other roast dish you've had. This Instant Pot Sauerbraten is definitely a roast recipe you will want to try. Using your Instant Pot you can shave hours off that time, making this dish much more accessible as a meal and not just a special occasion dish. Traditionally, this dish would take anywhere from 3 days to marinate, and another 5 hours to prepare and cook. It can be made with a variety of different meats, but for this recipe I use beef. It translates as sour roast because it's made with pickling spices as well as traditional roast ingredients. Sauerbraten is a traditional German roast dish. It's simple, tender, and absolutely delicious in a fraction of the time and effort of the traditional method of cooking. Once again the Instant Pot saves the day! Make this Instant Pot Sauerbraten and you will never want to make it the traditional way ever again.
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