Sauerbraten

Directions

1. 1
   Wipe a 4 pound pot roast with a clean, damp cloth.
2. 2
   Combine next 7 ingredients in a saucepan.
3. 3
   Heat without boiling.
4. 4
   Pour hot mixture over meat and allow to cool.
5. 5
   Add 1 lemon, rinsed and cut into 1-inch slices.
6. 6
   Cover and set in refrigerator, turning meat over each day (3 to 4 days).
7. 7
   Remove meat from marinade.
8. 8
   Heat 3 tablespoons butter in pan.
9. 9
   Add pot roast and brown slowly.
10. 10
    Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of marinade; bring to boiling.
11. 11
    Reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
12. 12
    Add more liquid when needed. Only simmer, never boil.