Slow Cooker Sauerbraten with Cabbage and Roasted Potatoes

One of my son’s has been researching our ancestry and has fallen in love with German culture and history. He found this dish in his reading and asked me to make it for him. The original recipe boiled potatoes, but we prefer roasted potatoes so we adapted. The meat was tender and full of flavor and the cabbage was a hit too.

Ingredients:

Marinade-

3 pound beef roast

1 pound frozen onions

3/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons pickling spice blend

1 tablespoon honey

8 peppercorns

Sauerbraten-

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup red wine

Red Cabbage Kraut-

4 cups beer (I used ginger ale instead)

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke

4 cloves garlic

1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion

1 head red cabbage thinly sliced

Potatoes-

1-2 pounds red and russet potatoes peeled and halved/quartered

2-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons Ranch seasoning blend

Directions:

Marinade-

1. Season the beef all over with salt.
2. Place beef in plastic bag or container.
3. Add onions, red wine vinegar, pickling spice, honey, peppercorn, and 1 cup water to the beef.
4. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.

Sauerbraten-

1. Remove the beef from the marinade.
2. Pat the beef dry. Sprinkle flour all over the beef.
3. Add oil to a pan and heat oil on high.
4. Sear the beef on both sides for 6-8 minutes.
5. Add the beef to the slow cooker.
6. Pour marinade over the beef.
7. Add red wine to the slow cooker.
8. Cook on low 8 hours.

Cabbage-

1. Add beer, sugar, vinegar, liquid smoke, and garlic to a Dutch oven.
2. Turn the heat to medium high to dissolve the sugar.
3. Stir in the onions and cabbage and bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Turn the heat down to simmer. Allow cabbage to cook and soften for 35-45 minutes.

Potatoes-

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Rinse potatoes with water and pat dry.
3. Add potatoes to a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and ranch seasoning over the potatoes and shake/mix to coat the potatoes.
4. Roast for 35-45 minutes.

To serve-

1. Slice beef in the crock pot. Dish out slices of beef and cover with cooked onions.
2. Drain cabbage with a slotted spoon to serve.
3. Use a spatula to dish out potatoes.
4. Enjoy!