Marinade for Beef (Sauerbraten)

This marinade is good on any cut of beef or venison suitable for pot roast.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups cider vinegar
• 2  cups water
• 1  onion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 12  whole peppercorns or 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 3  whole cloves
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  lemon, quartered

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into a stainless steel sauce pan and bring to scalding (don't boil).
2. Remove from the heat.
3. Place your uncooked meat into a coverable non aluminum container and pour the hot marinade over it, then let it cool before refrigerating.
4. Marinate for 4 days before you cook the meat.