Classic Sauerbraten Recipe

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Classic Sauerbraten
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 4 1/2-lb top round roast
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs

Directions:

  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in large saucepan and bring to boil. Cool.
  2. Place beef in bowl slightly larger that beef. Pour marinade over. Cover and chill 2 days, turning beef twice daily.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove beef from marinade and place in roasting pan; reserve marinade. Roast beef until tender, about 2 hours. Transfer beef to carving board; cool. Pour any accumulated juices from roasting pan into marinade. Strain marinade (do not clean roasting pan).
  4. Mix 1/4 cup oil and flour in heavy large skillet. Stir over medium heat until dark brown, about 10 minutes. Gradually mix in 2 cups marinade (discard any remaining marinade) and broth. Boil until thick, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Mix in sugar and cookie crumbs. Pour into roasting pan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Slice beef and arrange in large baking dish. Pour sauce over meat. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill).
  6. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake beef until heated through, about 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 99.74 Kcal (418 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.02g 11%
Cholesterol 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 482.54mg 20%
Potassium 86.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 7.94g 3%
Sugars 0.77g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 2%
Protein 0.91g 2%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 18.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 62.28 Kcal (261 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.38g 11%
Cholesterol 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 301.29mg 20%
Potassium 53.75mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.96g 3%
Sugars 0.48g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 2%
Protein 0.57g 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 11.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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