Bavarian Pot Roast Recipe

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Since all of my grandparents were German, it's no wonder that so many Bavarian recipes have been handed down to me. Because the Midwest has such a large German population, I feel this recipe represents the area well.

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Bavarian Pot Roast Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
20 150 170

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef chuck pot roast (about 3 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup beer or beef broth
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Cornstarch and water, optional

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, brown roast in hot oil. Combine water, beer or broth, tomato sauce, onion, sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, bay leaf, pepper and ginger. Pour over meat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Remove meat. Discard bay leaf. If desired, thicken juices with cornstarch and water. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 281 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 633 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Bavarian Pot Roast in Country October/November 1993, p47

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by stacienbob

A unique but fairly bland flavor. My picky child complained that it didn't have enough flavor. I did add carrots and made w/beef broth.

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by careermom5

Didn't change anything. I did use beer in place of beef broth, next time I will use a better beer. I would also add carrots to the pot along with the mushrooms. Served this with a simple salad and garlic mashed potatoes.

Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by bjsilve0

FANTASTIC! I have made Bavarian pot roasts for yrs. but decided to try this because it was different than my recipe. The many ingredients give it layers of flavor that are wonderful. My other half said, "HOME RUN". I added carrots and did it in the pressure cooker for 1 hr. This made a complete meal and saved time.

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2011 by tpdlady_306

Our favorite way to make pot roast.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2011 by TheChristmasLady

It was just too heavy a meal for us Too many different flavors in one dish. I am not sure what to do with the leftovers because of the unique taste, it does not lend itself to any other dish. I was disappointed.

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by Callendergrl81

Probably the best dish on this site.. I LOVE this meal. I didn't cook it in the oven what I did was put it in the crock pot for 8 hours and then thickened the sauce by putting cornstarch in it. It was excellent over egg noodles and with carrots cooked in the crockpot together. YUM! 5 STARS!!

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by PatWTS

I have been making this pot roast for years and it is my absolute favorite. Definately a recipe to try and keep.

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by countrygirl1292002

delicious roast..better than i thought it would be...i definitely would make this roast again

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by countrygirl1292002

delicious roast..better than i thought it would be...i definitely would make this roast again

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by ann.ross

This was very good. My husband bought the wrong roast ( a rump) but it still worked. I just cooked it longer.

 
 

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