Ingredients for - Traditional German Sauerbraten

1. Beef round steak 3 ½ pounds
2. Salt 1 tablespoon
3. Ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon
4. Vinegar 16 fluid ounces
5. Sliced carrots 1 ½ cups
6. Sliced onion 1 cup
7. Peppercorns 12
8. Whole cloves 5
9. Bay leaves 3
10. Fresh parsley, chopped 1 sprig
11. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
12. Butter ¼ cup
13. Gingersnap cookies, crushed, or more to taste 8
14. White sugar 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Traditional German Sauerbraten

1 . Stage

Wipe beef with a damp cloth and season with salt and pepper. Place seasoned beef in a large glass bowl.

2 . Stage

Combine vinegar, carrots, onion, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and parsley in a bowl; pour over beef. Cover dish tightly with a lid or plastic wrap.

3 . Stage

Refrigerate beef, turning daily, for 3 to 7 days.

4 . Stage

Drain meat, reserving liquid and vegetables. Rub flour over all sides of beef.

5 . Stage

Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; brown beef on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Add onions, carrots, and 2 cups reserved liquid. Cover Dutch oven, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Transfer beef to a serving platter.

6 . Stage

Stir gingersnap crumbs and sugar into the liquid in Dutch oven; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over meat.