Sauerbraten

Ingredients

• 1 4 lb pot roast
• 2 c vinegar
• 2 c water
• 14 c sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 12 peppercorns
• 3 whole cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 lemon rinsed and cut into 1-inch slices
• 3 Tbsp butter

Directions

1. Wipe a 4 pound pot roast with a clean damp cloth
2. Combine next 7 ingredients in a saucepan
3. Heat without boiling
4. Pour hot mixture over meat and allow to cool
5. Add 1 lemon rinsed and cut into 1-inch slices
6. Cover and set in refrigerator turning meat over each day 3 to 4 days
7. Remove meat from marinade
8. Heat 3 tablespoons butter in pan
9. Add pot roast and brown slowly
10. Add 1 12 to 2 cups of marinade bring to boiling
11. Reduce heat cover tightly and simmer 2 12 to 3 hours
12. Add more liquid when needed Only simmer never boil