Sauerbraten
["3 lb. bottom round steak or beef shoulder", "garlic (if desired)", "2 tsp. salt", "pepper", "2 c. vinegar", "2 c. water", "1/2 c. sliced onion", "2 bay leaves", "1 tsp. peppercorns", "1/4 c. sugar"]
["Rub meat with a cut surface of garlic, salt and pepper.", "Place in bowl.", "Heat vinegar, water, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns and sugar together, but do not boil.", "Pour hot mixture over meat; cover bowl and let stand in cool compartment of refrigerator 4 to 8 days, turning meat each day."]
["bottom round steak", "garlic", "salt", "pepper", "vinegar", "water", "onion", "bay leaves", "peppercorns", "sugar"]