german beef rouladen

Name: German Beef Rouladen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 8 slice(s) beef top round roast (sliced very thin); 1/4 cup(s) spicy brown german mustard; 8 slice(s) bacon; 2 - dill pickles thinly sliced; 1 small onion thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 1/4 cup(s) low sodium beef broth; 1/4 cup(s) dill pickle juice; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; salt and pepper to taste; 3 - pinches sugar to taste (optional)

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Jul 10, 2023

German Beef Rouladen Recipe combines thin slices of top round steak stuffed with spicy brown mustard, bacon, pickles, and onion, all browned and smothered with mouthwatering easy-to-make beef gravy. This is one of our absolute favorite German dishes. If you ever plan on having an Oktoberfest, this traditional German dish should definitely be on the menu. It will knock the socks off your guests, and they will be asking for more. I love to serve it with Skillet German Potato Salad and German cucumber salad, but you could also do mashed potatoes.

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German Beef Rouladen are rolls of thin, tender round steak stuffed with spicy mustard, bacon, onions, and pickles, all baked to fork tenderness. Then it is smothered with an easy-to-make beef sauce made from the delicious browned bits and beef juices.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 slices beef top round roast (sliced very thin)
1/4 cup spicy brown german mustard
8 slices bacon
2 - dill pickles thinly sliced
1 small onion thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups low sodium beef broth
1/4 cup dill pickle juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and pepper to taste
3 - pinches sugar to taste (optional)

How To Make german beef rouladen

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Spread out your beef steaks on a clean work surface. Coat each with a thin layer of German mustard. Lay a bacon slice on each one. Top with the pickles and onions, leaving the last couple of inches free of any.
Step 3

Start with the busy end (the one with the pickles and onions) and roll up tight, tucking the pickles and onions in as you go. Once completely rolled up, secure it with a toothpick. Repeat the procedure until all are rolled up.
Step 4

Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Brown the rolls on all sides. Add 1 cup of beef broth and pickle juice.
Step 5

Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and bake for 1 1/2 -2 hours. Remove the rouladen from the skillet and plate.
Step 6

Place the skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Scrap the bottom to remove any brown bits. Combine 1/4 cup beef broth and cornstarch. Whisk into the skillet and cook until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch or two of sugar to taste. Add the rouladen back to the skillet and simmer. Spoon the gravy over the top and warm.
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