Schmorbraten

pot roast, braised roast

noun SHMORE-brah-ten Rare

Usage Note

Schmorbraten refers to a cut of meat slow-braised in a covered pot with liquid and vegetables. Unlike Braten (roast), it is always cooked in liquid, yielding a tender result and a rich sauce.

Examples

"Der Schmorbraten muss mindestens zwei Stunden bei niedriger Hitze garen."

Natural Translation

The pot roast needs to cook for at least two hours over low heat.

Literal Translation

The pot-roast must at-least two hours at low heat cook.

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