German Pot Roast Recipe
Ingredients
| Beef brisket | 4 Pound | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| piece | 1 | |
| Ginger root, peeled and finely chopped | ||
| Red wine vinegar | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dry vermouth | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onions | 2 , finely chopped | |
| Whole Cloves | 8 | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Spice | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Whole black peppercorns | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Dry mustard | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 4 gingersnaps, crushed | ||
Directions
1. Rub brisket all over with salt. Place brisket in a large bowl and sprinkle garlic and ginger root over top.
2. Combine vinegar, water, vermouth, sugar, onions, cloves, bay leaves, pickling spice, peppercorns, mustard and vegetable oil. Pour marinade over brisket. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, turning once.
3. Remove brisket from marinade and reserve 2 cups (500 ml) of marinade. Pat meat with paper towels. In a Dutch oven, heat oil; add brisket and cook, turning once or twice, for about 10 minutes, until brown.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Pour reserved marinade over brisket; cover and bake in oven for 2 to 3 hours, or until meat is tender.
5. Let stand 10 minutes to firm. Remove meat to board and slice. Cover and refrigerate until required. Place pan juices in refrigerator until fat layer hardens.
6. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
7. Arrange brisket slices in 8 1/2 x 12 1/2-inch (21x31-cm) shallow casserole. Remove fat from pan juices and strain juices into a saucepan. Add crushed ginger-snaps. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes, until thickened. Pour over brisket slices.
8. Reheat in oven about 15 minutes, until hot. Serve immediately.
2. Combine vinegar, water, vermouth, sugar, onions, cloves, bay leaves, pickling spice, peppercorns, mustard and vegetable oil. Pour marinade over brisket. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, turning once.
3. Remove brisket from marinade and reserve 2 cups (500 ml) of marinade. Pat meat with paper towels. In a Dutch oven, heat oil; add brisket and cook, turning once or twice, for about 10 minutes, until brown.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Pour reserved marinade over brisket; cover and bake in oven for 2 to 3 hours, or until meat is tender.
5. Let stand 10 minutes to firm. Remove meat to board and slice. Cover and refrigerate until required. Place pan juices in refrigerator until fat layer hardens.
6. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
7. Arrange brisket slices in 8 1/2 x 12 1/2-inch (21x31-cm) shallow casserole. Remove fat from pan juices and strain juices into a saucepan. Add crushed ginger-snaps. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes, until thickened. Pour over brisket slices.
8. Reheat in oven about 15 minutes, until hot. Serve immediately.
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