beef marinated in vinegar, sugar, and seasonings, and then braised
Word origin
German, from sauersour + Braten roast
sauerbraten in American English
(ˈsaʊərˌbrɑtən; ˈzaʊərˌbrɑtən)
US
noun
a dish made of beef marinated in vinegar with onion, spices, etc. before cooking
Word origin
Ger < sauer, sour + braten, a roast < OHG brato, meat, flesh, akin to OE bræd, raw meat; sense infl. by OHG bratan, to fry, akin to OE brœdan, to fry, bread, bread