Same Day Sauerbraten

Prep: 15 min Cook: 150 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: German

Same Day Sauerbraten offers tender, flavorful pot roast in a savory vinegar-based marinade with warm spices. Perfect for a comforting family dinner or special occasion, this dish pairs wonderfully with rice and showcases bold, tangy flavors balanced by sweet and aromatic spices.

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Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 lb. pot roast or stew meat
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 3/4 c. vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 3/4 c. chopped onion

Instructions

  1. Brown the meat in a heavy pot; drain off excess fat and add 3/4 cup water. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. Remove the meat from the pot and cut it into 1/2-inch slices. Return the sliced meat to the pot.
  3. In another pan, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil and add remaining ingredients: vinegar, salt, ground pepper, brown sugar, ground cloves, allspice, ground ginger, chopped onion, and bay leaf. Cook until flavors meld.
  4. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  5. Pour the seasoned mixture over the meat in the pot. Cover and simmer until the meat is fork-tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Add water if necessary during cooking to keep moist.
  7. Thicken the sauce with a flour and water mixture off the heat. Return to simmer and cook until the flour is fully cooked, stirring often.
  8. Serve the Sauerbraten over rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

529 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.3g 35% DV
Total Fat 12.9g 16% DV
Carbs 106.3g 39% DV
Fiber 25.5g 91% DV
Sugar 30.9g 62% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9897mg 100% DV
Potassium 1233mg 26% DV
Cholesterol 24.3mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 86.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 12.3mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 552.8mg 43% DV
Iron 22.8mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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