Traditional Sauerbraten

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef rump roast
• 2 cups red wine vinegar
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 onions, sliced
• 10 whole cloves
• 6 juniper berries
• 4 bay leaves
• 5 gingersnap cookies, crushed

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine vinegar, wine, onions, cloves, juniper berries, and bay leaves. Marinate beef for 3-5 days in the fridge, turning daily.

2. 2

   Remove meat, pat dry, and sear on all sides in hot oil.

3. 3

   Add strained marinade and braise covered at 160°C for 3 hours.

4. 4

   Remove meat. Stir crushed gingersnaps into the sauce and cook until thickened.

5. 5

   Slice meat and serve with gravy, Kartoffelknödel, and Rotkohl.