Slow-Cooker Sauerbraten

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Norma English, Baden, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jan. 02, 2024

My family is of German Lutheran descent, and although we enjoy this traditional beef roast, I never liked the amount of time and fuss it takes to make it. This recipe is so good and oh-so-easy. It's great served with dumplings, spaetzle, veggies or a salad. —Norma English, Baden, Pennsylvania

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Slow-Cooker Sauerbraten

Yield:8 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:6 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (14 ounces) ketchup
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 boneless beef chuck roast or rump roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
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Directions

  1. Mix first six ingredients. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add water. Pour ketchup mixture over top. Add cookie crumbs. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours.
  2. Remove roast from slow cooker; keep warm. Strain cooking juices; skim fat. Transfer 4 cups juices to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with roast.
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