Grampa's German-Style Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Grampa’s German-Style Pot Roast
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.
Grampa was of German heritage and loved the old-world recipes his mother gave him. I made a few changes so I could prepare this dish in a slow cooker and give it a slightly updated flavor. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Ingredients
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4 thick-sliced bacon strips
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1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes
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4 medium carrots, sliced
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1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
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3/4 cup chopped dill pickles
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
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2 packages (14.4 ounces each) frozen pearl onions, thawed
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cup stout beer or beef broth
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1/3 cup Dusseldorf mustard
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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2.
Meanwhile, place potatoes, carrots, sauerkraut and pickles in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Mix paprika, allspice, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Brown roast in bacon drippings over medium heat. Transfer to slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beer and mustard; pour over meat. Crumble bacon; add to slow cooker.
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3.
Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours, until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove roast; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and juices; skim off fat. Return reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream; heat through. Serve with roast; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 552 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 926mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein.
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