Sauerbraten

Directions

1. 1
   In 3 or 4-quart casserole, combine all ingredients, except brown sugar and gingersnaps and marinate in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
2. 2
   Remove meat from marinade and strain marinade.
3. 3
   Place meat and strained marinade in Dutch oven and simmer meat on stove burner until tender, about 1 hour.
4. 4
   Return meat to casserole and strain cooked liquid.
5. 5
   Place strained liquid in Dutch oven with sugar and gingersnaps and heat until mixture thickens.
6. 6
   (Add more gingersnaps if needed for thickness.)
7. 7
   Pour gravy mixture over meat in casserole and cover.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
9. 9
   Serve with hot potato salad, red cabbage, sauerkraut salad and black bread.
10. 10
    Serves 5 to 6.