Pot roast is a beef sauce traditionally served with vegetables or salad in Bavaria. It’s a simple dish that takes 2 or more hours to achieve tender, cooked, delicious meat. The sauce goes well with vegetables or salad.
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Background and Origin
You can compare several aspects of pot roast to beef à la mode, stews of Ashkenazi origin, and sauerbraten, a German dish. The dish is famous in peasant cuisine, where a tough cut of beef is cooked on low heat in a liquid such as broth or wine until it becomes tender and flavorful.
The purpose of this cooking method is to preserve less expensive, tougher cuts of meat so that families with limited means can prepare and enjoy them.
Let’s look at the ingredients and process.
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How to Prepare Bavarian Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless bison chuck beef: contains important nutrients such as iron that prevent iron deficiency. Iron from red meat is essential for the human body. Beef has vitamin B6 and boosts immunity.
- 1 cup tomato sauce: An excellent source of vitamin C, tomatoes give healthy skin and prevent inflammation.
- 1 big onion, chopped: gives dietary fiber, and vitamin C and helps regulate collagen and iron absorption.
- 2 bay leaves: unique herbs that support digestion, prevent stress, strengthen the heart, and support healthy hair growth.
- 1 tbsp vinegar: helps in weight loss, lowering blood pressure, and supporting healthy skin.
- Two cups of chicken broth contain essential nutrients that help you sleep better, improve gut health, and strengthen your bones.
- 1 tbsp ginger powder: an excellent spice that’s good for your heart and immune system and prevents intestinal bloating.
- 1 tbsp cinnamon powder: A rich source of antioxidants, cinnamon powder reduces inflammation and blood sugar levels, improves heart health, and may even help you lose weight.
- 1 tbsp black pepper: a versatile spice that fights cancer risks, improves your brain and lowers cholesterol levels.
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
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Instructions
- Brown the meat in the oil on low heat. Add the onion, tomato paste, broth, and bay leaves.
- Add the vinegar, ginger, pepper, cinnamon, and sugar and sprinkle with salt.
- Stir the sauce gently, cover the pot, and cook on low heat for 2 hours. Check the pot roast often and stir gently to prevent the meat from sticking to the pot.
- Once the meat is ready, taste and adjust the ingredients.
- Turn off the heat and let it simmer for two minutes.
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Tips and Tricks for Preparing Bavarian Pot Roast
- You can add beer and cornstarch to the pot roast, which is optional. To do this, scoop the meat out once it’s ready, leaving the sauce in the pot. Add the beer and cornstarch to the sauce and stir to achieve consistency. Transfer the meat to the pot and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Serve pot roast with vegetables, rice, or any main dish of your choice.
- Reduce the ingredients if using a smaller portion of meat and vice versa.
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Conclusion
The secret to tender Bavarian pot roast is to cook on low heat with the right ratio of ingredients. Adding wine or beer is essential to the taste but not necessary. It’s important to always serve pot roast with vegetables to balance the diet.
Happy cooking!
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