OLD WORLD SAUERBRATEN

By LindaW1955

Ingredients

• 4 lb lean beef rump roast
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 lemon, sliced, but unpeeled
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 bay leaves
• 5 whole peppercorns
• 2 TBS salt
• 2 TBS sugar
• 12 gingersnaps crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place meat in deep ceramic or glass bowl.
2. Combine water, vinegar, lemon, cloves, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt and sugar. Pour over meat. Cover and refrigerate 24-36 hours. Turn meat several times while marinating.
3. Place beef in slow cooker. Pour 1 cup marinade over meat.
4. Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours, remove meat.
5. Strain meat juices and return to pot. Turn to high, stir in gingersnaps. Cover and cook on high 10-14".
6. Allow meat to rest 15". Slice, pour finished sauce over meat to serve.