Sauerbraten I

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 04, 2007

This was really delicious. I marinated in a zip close bag for 4 days, used lots of onion and skipped the rest of the veggies. On Day 5 I put it in the crock pot on low for 8 hrs. When it was done to the point of falling apart, I removed the meat from the pot, and stirred into the leftover juices: 3/4 C crushed gingersnaps, 1/4 C. brown sugar and 1 C. sour cream to create the traditional gravy. YUM!

—MOLLYSMAMA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 30, 2012

The meat itself tastes great. Everything else is like vinegar solidified...the gravy tastes like you just poured additional vinegar over everything with a hint of sour cream. My 3 year old and 6 year old are trying to eat it, I won't be surprised if they do not finish.

—AbigailR84

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Sep 23, 2003

After years of hearing my husband whine "I miss my mothers sauerbraten...it was so good...old german recipe...." I decided to try a "genuine" sauerbraten recipe. I lived in Germany and hated sauerbraten I always refer to it as 'spoiled meat'. :-x But I decided to give him an old world dinner. HE LOVED IT. HE ATE SO MUCH. He rates this a "10". It was a bit hard to make. turning it every day was a pain but well worth it. It made my husband very happy. What more is there to life?

—HOOOTOOOWL

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Sep 24, 2005

My dad "Otto" and mom "Trudy" are real Germans, born and raised and they approved of this recipe too Amy! Otto considers himself an expert on Sauerbraten, so I was a little nervous about making this for him. He hates when he orders it from a restaurant and they only sour the gravy and not the meat. Well, he went nuts over this fabulous dish!! I did add more seasonings to the marinade but those were the minor changes I made. I was happy to see that there was at least one sauerbraten recipe that called for marinating for five days. In a pinch you could get away with three. Any good German would laugh at anything less. Thanks so much Amy and Dad thanks you too!!!!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Nov 17, 2008

This was soooo good! Thank you so much for the recipe! I did pretty much everything as stated, but only soaked for 4 days, then dumped the lot into the crockpot and cooked it on low all day. I had to use a spatula to get it out, it was so tender. We had a bunch of people over for supper and each and every one said how good it was; some more than once!

—ONIOND

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Dec 02, 2007

This is a FANTASTIC recipe for Sauerbraten. I could eat this on a regular basis and never get bored with it. I have prepared this multiple times for multiple people and it is always a HUGE hit! I highly recommend serving this directly over the top of some very creamy mashed potatoes for a result that will curl your toes.

—RosemaryBaby

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Feb 03, 2009

OMG!!!!!!!!! I made a german feast and this was great!! Imarinaded for 5 day and stuck it all in crock pot and put on low for 8 hours! Did add 3/4 cup ginner snaps and the sour cream. Made wth spaetzel, potato pancakes, red cabbage and rye bread. Better than any German restaurant I havr been to. THANK YOU!!!!!

—KAREN9455

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Mar 07, 2007

Just like my German grandma used to make. I did as another reviewer suggested and cooked it in all the liquid. Thank you!

—KimW

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Nutrition

Calories
941 kcal
47%

Carbohydrates
21.6 g
7%

Cholesterol
224 mg
75%

Fat
61.4 g
95%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
69.2 g
138%

Sodium
1457 mg
58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sauerbraten I

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 941
** Calories from Fat: 553

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 61.4g 95 %
** Saturated Fat 25g 125 %
** Cholesterol 224mg 75 %
** Sodium 1457mg 58 %
** Potassium 1440mg 40 %
** Total Carbohydrates 21.6g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
** Protein 69.2g 138 %
** Sugars 15.1g
** Vitamin A 105 %
** Vitamin C 9 %
** Calcium 13 %
** Iron 55 %
** Thiamin 35 %
** Niacin 190 %
** Vitamin B6 94 %
** Magnesium 31 %
** Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.