🇨🇿 Czech Cuisine

Moravsky Vrabec

Moravian Beef Roast

Prep Time 3 hours

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 540 kcal

Slow-roasted marinated beef with caraway, served with sauerkraut and potato dumplings — a hearty Moravian classic.

Ingredients

1 Rub beef with garlic, caraway, salt, and pepper. Marinate 2 hours or overnight.
2 Sear beef in oil until browned on all sides.
3 Place on sliced onions in a roasting pan. Add broth.
4 Roast at 160C for 2-2.5 hours, basting regularly.
5 Meanwhile, simmer sauerkraut with sugar and caraway until tender.
6 Slice beef, serve with sauerkraut and potato dumplings.

Did You Know?

Despite the name meaning "Moravian sparrow," no birds are involved — the small pieces of roasted meat simply resemble sparrows.