Beef Flatladen Recipe – Easy Rouladen-Style German Dish by Oma
Beef Flatladen, same great taste as Rouladen, just inexpensive, much quicker, and great for everyday meals. Uses almost any cut of meat, from a pot roast to stew beef.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 – 3 pounds bottom round, chuck, etc.
- 6 slices lean bacon
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- 4 garlic dill pickles, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Cut the meat into pieces, about 2 to 3 inches square and about ¾ inch thick.
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Brown meat well on all sides in batches without crowding. Add extra butter if needed.
- 3
Once meat is browned, add bacon and onion and brown briefly.
- 4
Slowly add some hot water and gently stir to loosen browned bits at the bottom of the pan.
- 5
Return meat to skillet along with any juices. Add pickle slices and enough water to almost cover the meat. Bring to a simmer and cover.
- 6
Simmer for 1 to 2 hours, depending on the cut of beef, until tender. Remove bacon before serving.
- 7
To thicken the gravy, combine 2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch in a little cold water. Stir into the cooking liquid until slightly thickened.
- 8
Season the gravy to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.