German Style Pot Roast Recipes

GRAMPA'S GERMAN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, place potatoes, carrots, sauerkraut and pickles in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Mix paprika, allspice, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Brown roast in drippings over medium heat. Transfer to slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beer and mustard; pour over meat. Crumble bacon; add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Remove roast; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and juices; skim fat. Return reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream; heat through. Serve with roast; sprinkle with parsley.

SAUERBRATEN - SOUR ROAST (TRADITIONAL)

Steps:

• Chop the vegetables.
• Add roast, vegetables, and spices into a fitting pot.
• Spice with salt and pepper if needed.
• Cover with wine and red wine vinegar.
• Close the lid, place the pot into the fridge and marinade for 5 to 7 days.
• After marinating the roast, take the meat out of the pot and pad it dry from all sides.
• Strain the marinade through a sieve, keeping the liquid and discarding the vegetables.
• In a large pot, heat the oil.
• Add the meat and roast it from all sides.
• Add the chopped onions and sauté for a bit.
• Now pour the marinade and beef stock over the roast and bring to a boil.
• Add the honey.
• Let the roast simmer for 2hours, flip the meat every 30 minutes.
• After 2 hours, remove the roast from the pot, cover, and let rest while making the gravy.
• Put the Ginger Snaps into the gravy and let soak for a few minutes. Then blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Add honey and spices if needed, optional smoothen with a little cream if the gravy has too much acid.
• Add the raisins.
• Cut the roast into slices, serve with the gravy and potato dumplings or spätzle or potatoes and red cabbage or carrots.

GERMAN-STYLE BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Cut roast in half; sprinkle with pepper. Place onion and roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the beer, ketchup and brown sugar; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. , Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast.

GERMAN POT ROAST (EYE OF ROUND)

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or a large, heavy saucepot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the meat and brown on all sides. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook until the garlic is lightly browned. Add the beef stock, wine, and bay leaves. Over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan tightly, and simmer (DO NOT BOIL) for about 2 hours.
• While the meat is cooking, in a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon of the butter over medium high heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onions and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until softened slightly. Add the vegetable mixture to the Dutch oven after the meat has cooked for 2 hours. Cover and continue cooking 30 to 60 minutes longer, or until the meat is tender.
• Transfer the meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Pour the cooking liquid into a large bowl and reserve. Discard the bay leaves.
• In the Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the remaining 6 Tablespoons of butter. Whisk or stir in the flour until smooth and bubbly. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the reserved beef stock, blending completely after each addition. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Slice the roast and serve with the vegetables and the sauce. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

GERMAN STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• In dutch overm brown roast over medium heat.
• Blend soup mix with water and beer.
• Mix in brown sugar and caraway seed.
• Simmer on stovetop, covered 2.5 hours or until tender.
• Thicken gravy if desired.

GERMAN-STYLE POT ROAST {SAUERBRATEN}

Steps:

• Sprinkle the roast liberally with salt and pepper; rub into roast. Heat a braiser or deep frying pan over medium high heat. Add oil and swirl pan to coat bottom with oil. Brown the roast on both sides. Note: When browning, the roast will naturally release from the bottom of the pan when it has browned enough. If the roast sticks to the pan when attempting to turn it over, then it is not yet ready to be turned.
• While the roast is browning, place garlic and onions in bottom of crock pot. Place browned roast on top of onions and garlic. Place bay leaves around roast.
• Deglaze braiser or frying pan with 1/2 cup beef stock. Add remaining beef stock, apple cider, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Stir or whisk until ingredients are well mixed. Pour over roast in crock.
• Cover crock pot and cook on high for 4-5 hours, until roast is tender.
• Remove roast to platter and set aside. Mix together water and corn starch until smooth. Add just enough slurry to liquid in crock pot to thicken to desired consistency. It may not take all of the cornstarch slurry. Allow to cook in crock on high until of desired consistency.

SLOW COOKER GERMAN STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• SEASON roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown roast on all sides. Add carrots, onion, celery, and pickles to slow cooker. Arrange roast on vegetables. Combine wine, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and pour over roast.
• COVER and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or High 4 to 6 hours or until meat is very tender. Remove meat from slow cooker and keep warm.
• COMBINE flour with 1/4 cup water and stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on High 15 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast and serve with gravy.