sauerbraten

[ souuhr-braht-n, sou-er-; German zou-uhr-braht-n ]

noun

1. a pot roast of beef, marinated before cooking in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and seasonings.

sauerbraten

/ ˈzauərˌbraːtən; ˈsaʊəˌbrɑːtən /

noun

1. beef marinated in vinegar, sugar, and seasonings, and then braised

Word History and Origins

Origin of sauerbraten¹

1885–90, Americanism; < German, equivalent to sauer sour + Braten roast

Word History and Origins

Origin of sauerbraten¹

German, from sauer sour + Braten roast

Example Sentences

Things like sausage bratwurst, sauerbraten, curry chicken, potatoes and green beans.

From Washington Times

Together with his partner, Gabi Von Husen, they proposed a menu of schnitzel and sauerbraten, with special menus for Christmas and the all-important asparagus harvest in the spring and kale in the winter.

From New York Times

Until then, the German restaurants of America will continue to turn out plates of sauerbraten, and struggle.

From Washington Post

He served his tour of duty in Germany, just after the war, where he developed a taste for beer and sauerbraten, and a distaste for the French.

From The Verge

Here and there SS officers sat apart, at their own tables, chatting, laughing, drinking French wine, and attacking beefsteaks or sauerbraten with knives and forks.

From Literature