Sauerbraten In Crock Pot

• 1 (3 ounce) can pickling spices
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 20 gingersnaps
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 4 -5 lbs boneless chuck roast

1. Pour pickling spice into a square of cheese cloth and tie into bundle with string.
2. Combine vinegar, water, lemon juice, salt, sugar, onion, and spice bag in the crock pot.
3. Add the meat and marinate in a cool place overnight.
4. Cook all day on low heat.
5. Remove meat and spice bag.
6. Add crumbled gingersnaps.
7. Whisk or stir until gingersnaps form a smooth gravy.
8. Add gingersnaps as needed to thicken to desired consistency.
9. Taste, and add additional salt and/or sugar to suit individual taste.
10. Return meat to pot and cook a little longer, so that flavor of gravy penetrates meat.
11. Serve with potato dumplings or mashed potatoes.

pickling spices, onion, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt, gingersnaps, cider vinegar, water, chuck roast

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sauerbraten-in-crock-pot-283593 (may not work)