Sauerbraten

Name: Sauerbraten
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 6 black peppercorns; 5 whole cloves; 3 bay leaves; 1 lemon, sliced; 1 (3-pound) rump roast, trimmed; 1 1/2 cups sliced onion (1 large); 15 gingersnaps, crumbled; Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 black peppercorns
5 whole cloves
3 bay leaves
1 lemon, sliced
1 (3-pound) rump roast, trimmed
1 1/2 cups sliced onion (1 large)
15 gingersnaps, crumbled
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

1

Place first 8 ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal bag. Turn bag to blend marinade. Place roast and onion in bag; seal bag, turning to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
2

Remove roast from marinade, reserving marinade. Place roast in a 5-quart electric slow cooker. Strain reserved marinade through a sieve into a bowl, reserving 1 1/2 cups; discard remaining liquid and solids. Pour 1 1/2 cups strained marinade over roast. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours or until roast is tender.
3

Remove roast from slow cooker; cover and keep warm. Add gingersnap crumbs to liquid in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 minutes or until sauce thickens; stir with a whisk until smooth. Serve sauce with roast. Garnish with parsley, if desired.