Oktoberfest Sauerbraten Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables
Classic German pot roast with an extravaganza of root vegetables.
Daily recipe · October 02, 2024
A little about this dish
As a tribute to the end of Oktoberfest, we're creating a traditional German dish with a playful twist. This delicious meal is based on 'Sauerbraten', a pot roast usually made from beef, marinated before being slow-cooked. The marinating process and slow cooking make this dish incredibly tender and flavorful. In this variation, we will roast our vegetables whole in the pan with the meat, adding a visual drama to the plate.
Ingredients (for 6)
- Beef chuck roast — 2.5 kg
- Large onions — 2 — quartered
- Garlic — 4 cloves — minced
- Beef broth — 4 cups
- Red wine vinegar — 1 cup
- Juniper berries — 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaves — 2
- Sprigs fresh thyme — 2
- Large carrots — 2 — peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- Large parsnips — 2 — peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- Small rutabaga — 1 — peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- Small buttercup squash — 1 — peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Salt and pepper — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🧄🌿🥩Combine onions, garlic, beef broth, vinegar, juniper berries, bay leaves and thyme in a large pot. Add beef roast, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours to marinate.
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Step 2 — 🔥🍳🥩Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Remove beef from marinade, patting it dry, and brown on all sides in a hot ovenproof skillet with a bit of oil.
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Step 3 — 🍳🥘🔥Add the marinade to the skillet with the beef. Bring to a simmer, cover and transfer to the preheated oven.
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Step 4 — 🥕🍠🌿Roast for 3 hours. Add carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, and buttercup squash to the skillet. Drizzle vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 5 — 🔥🥘🕒Return skillet to the oven and continue roasting until the beef is tender and the vegetables are golden, about 1 hour more.
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Step 6 — 🔪🍽️🥣To serve, slice the roast and plate with the roast vegetables, spooning some of the pan juices over top.
A final fox tip
This Sauerbraten roast is a wonderful way to celebrate Oktoberfest from the comfort of your own home. While the preparation takes some time, the result is worth every moment! Kids can participate in arranging the vegetables around the roast. For a unique twist, consider substituting red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar to echo the apple season.