Rouladen- German Beef Roulades

Rouladen- German Beef Roulades
This is our recipe for Rouladen. Although it may not be 100% authentic, we have used as many authentic ingredients as we could source.
Our Rouladen is made with a Top Round beef roast that we asked the butcher to slice thin for Rouladen.
We sourced German gherkins and German mustard. We used a stone ground mustard. I believe a more authentic dish uses German yellow or dijon mustard.
My wife’s family is of German descent and this dish has been in her family for almost a Century, although I accidentally said decade in the video.
We topped or beef with mustard, smoked bacon, sautéed onions and the gherkins and rolled into a roulade. We browned our roulades and used the fond from the pan to deglaze carrots, celery and onions with red wine and beef stock.
We then placed our roulades into a 325 degree oven for 2 hours. The roulades were then set aside and the vegetable were strained from the liquid. We added a corn starch slurry to thicken and placed the roulades back into the sauce before serving.
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[@sylviagerritsen7975]

I have made rouladen for years and have always put cream in the gravy. Best dish ever.

[@FoodLust]

Sounds great. 😊

[@lorrieschwinn8972]

You made my Entire Family Proud Today!!!😁😁😁 THANK YOU🙏 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!😁❤

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much Lorrie. Enjoy your week. 😊

[@bobpaulino4714]

Definitely one of our comfort meals. Always LOVED when mom would pound out the meat and assemble rouladen or braciole -- spaetzle or dumplings were usually involved, too. With rouladen we could also have rötkuhl, and perhaps warm german potato salad or buttered parsley potatoes. Mom, her sisters, my uncles, grandparents, and extended family lived through the war. The nazis ripped my oma's earings from her ears. Oma dressed mom and my aunts as little boys. One of my uncles passed of TB. Opa and his civil engineer associates were kidnapped at their office, made to work for the nazis ,-- or else, without even being given a chance to inform the family what was going on. Opa said they did everything that they could to sabotage their tasks, short of being caught. He and his associates were finally released toward the end of the war. I have a picture of opa and I, me sitting on his shoulders eagerly awaiting the black forest's cuckoo clock announcement of the hour in better times. We still have the clock on our kitchen wall. Love memories of mom in the kitchen, her 'peace zone', as she prepared meals that reminded us all of oma, opa, and family. Thanks for bringing back memories!

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Bob. There always seems to be an experience between when we grew up and the food that we ate during that time. I always remember my mother’s lasagna as a child. I appreciate your heartfelt story and wish you the best. Thank you so much for the nice comment.

[@NexioEdits]

As a German, i think you did a great job! Good idea with the onion, not everyone does this. And a perfect sauce 10/10 very simple and pure👍🏼

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for watching, and of course your evaluation. Have a great day. 😀😀

[@Timbuktu584]

Germany approves! 👍 Great job. As a side dish I'd recommend either potatoes or even better potato dumplings and the amazing German Rotkohl (red cabbage)

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much Tim for your approval. Appreciate your suggestions as well take care man. 😀😀

[@undertakernumberone1]

I'd rather suggest Spätzle.

[@edmartian]

Oh yeah. Klöße and Rotkohl are my all time favourite German sides.

[@Tropicalpisces]

I love Panni dumplings. 😄

[@papillon232]

Ja Thüringer Klöße mit Apfelrotkohl.

[@Deliz1]

Genauso macht man Rouladen! Gute Arbeit ;-)

[@FoodLust]

danke für deine Unterstützung. danke fürs zuschauen. 😊

[@leanntucek3176]

My grandmother used to make these when I was growing up. I still make them on occasion but I don't pre cook the onion. Delicious!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for watching. Enjoy your day. 😊

[@kirstenjames6174]

I bought everything and about to cook it now!!! I’m sooooo excited!!!!! 😋😋😋

[@FoodLust]

I’m excited as well Kristen. Let me know how it turns out. Good luck. 😊

[@dherreraist]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.

[@FoodLust]

Thank you for watching. 😊

[@annemariethompson5616]

I am German born, and I can say you did a very good job in making it authentic I like the part of two hours in the oven, let me to other things while it’s baking!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for the sweet comment and your approval. Be safe. Thanks for the support. 😀

[@tinkles30]

That looks really good. I like that you got good color on the roulades. Great for flavor and texture.

[@FoodLust]

Thank you so much for the nice comment. Hope you have a great rest of the week. 😀😀

[@janetduncan87]

I hAve a recipe for this also. I use sliced carrots, parsnips, pickles and onions. I use tenderized steak. Put Dijon mustard on the meat, add onion, add veggies, roll up and scewer with a tooth pick. Fry in bacon fat, drain. Add one can of Golden mushroom soup, and cook covered for about 45 minutes. I top the roulade with bacon and sauce from the soup, and serve with mashed potatoes.

[@FoodLust]

Sounds like a great recipe. 😊

[@StaciesCountryCooking]

This is very interesting. I’ve never had this but it looks delicious. Your presentation was very nice. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great day

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Stacie. Hope you get a chance to try someday. 😀

[@jimroach968]

Now I’m craving a dish I never even knew existed! Thanks for expanding my horizons Chef. That sauce looks so rich. There’s something special about a sauce made with red wine! This one is definitely on my wish list. I may have to fulfill my wish myself...but now I know how to do it!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks Jim. An easy recipe for you to tackle in your spare time. 😀

[@mirandaulmer8659]

Yumm! I love pickles! This looks so good thank you for sharing

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Miranda. Have a great weekend. 😀

[@mirandaulmer8659]

Well ill try i work tomrrow lol

[@WatchMiCook]

Ooohhh! I had a friend that made this but wouldn't give up her recipe decades ago and I forgot about it til now. Thanks for sharing this one!

[@FoodLust]

Thank you very much. Maybe you will get a chance to make it and keep your recipe from someone else. 😀

[@BrianDwyer77]

Red Cabbage!!! Great work!

[@terezanazario703]

Muchísimas gracias!

[@FoodLust]

😊 Thank YOU!

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

That fond was epic! I have to make this soon, my wife will love it.

[@FoodLust]

Thanks man. Hope your wife will enjoy.

[@ChristinaFogal]

I've never tried making roulade but it sure sounds and looks delish! Love the family history and traditions too. 😀 Fantastic presentation, just amazing.

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much Christina. Have a great day. 😀

[@MitchAndPhilip]

These are the best looking beef roulades we've ever seen. Your food is gorgeous!

[@FoodLust]

Thank you very much. What a nice compliment. We appreciate you. Have a great day!

[@stevenhooker2600]

My German grandparents immigrated from Bremerhaven , Deutschland in 1965. My Oma and Opa made this dish ( without the pickle inside ) during the holidays. Boiled Potatoes , Kale , and Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage were the sides ! Thanks for bringing back great memories !!

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Steven. Would love to try their version. Have a great week. 😊

[@sfsaechao916]

Yumm! Looks so good

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for watching g. Have a great day. 😀

[@stevetheripper7675]

almost the exact same way I make it, gonna try add some dijon mustard to the gravy that's a great idea!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks. Hope that works out for you. Sounds great. 🙂

[@wolfgrahl]

I am German and this is the best I have seen. My mother did just put the onion in wihtout cooking them first but I can see how your way adds the onion flavor to the sauce. Great job.

[@FoodLust]

Thank you for your approval and thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day. 😀😀

[@RecipeswithResa]

It's like you're reading my food bucket list! I did get inspired, and ended up making a Cuban sammie recently, thx to you, it was delicious. This has been on my list since I saw Alton Brown make it years ago. That cross section was life😋😋😋

[@FoodLust]

Thank you a Resa. You should make this. It is really an incredible dish. 😀

[@donnaroach5415]

Wow chef. Great recipe. Love the idea to slice the round roast. Slaw cooking, looks tender and scrumptious. Thanks to your mother-in-law for making this for you first. What a great and easy recipe. Great gravy. Yummy comfort food. Yum!🌹

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Donna for your sweet comment. Have a great day. 😀

[@dianefaulhaber8315]

Looks delish!! Great job Chef!!!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much Diane. Have a great day. 😀

[@KitchenWithASH]

Looks super delicious..l love pickles..and your combination is great..have a nice day.

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Ash, Have a great day as well.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

I think my hubby would love this!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much. We appreciate your support. Have a great day!

[@leanntucek3176]

Finally got around to making these and they were delicious! I also made some homemade potato dumplings for the gravy. My grandma was born in Czech Republic about 15 miles from the German border. She used to make these sometimes. I make them on occasion. Sometimes I just throw them on the grill with corn on the cob. They're good that way too.

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for sharing your story LeAnn. The dumplings sound like a delicious addition. Have a great rest of the week. 😊

[@happylife6588]

Wow. Great recipe😊😋

[@FoodLust]

Thank you. 😊

[@pibble3962]

Wonderful!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much. 😊

[@scottcampbell1874]

This is my favorite meal ever

[@FoodLust]

Yea, it’s right up there for me. 😊

[@dedefoutch6827]

THIS RECIPE and how you made it is Just How My german Mutti makes it, good thick bacon slice, pickle spears and onions! I love to make these for Christmas Eve dinner! I've seen so many recipes but when I came across yours, it just *hit home*!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for the nice comment. We are so pleased to get your approval. Have a wonderful day. 😊

[@francihenderson8526]

My mom made this all the time when I was a kid. My maternal grandfather, who was a second generation German-American taught my grandmother, who then taught my mother. My mom used flank steak though. And I know a local German butcher shop sells a specific cut but I am not sure what it is. I do know it is for rouladen though, heh.

[@FoodLust]

Thank you for watching Franci. Happy to hear your story. Take care. 😊

[@annikegibson5506]

A year later and today sir I'm proud Well done 😊

[@marttyavila3606]

❤️👏👏👏 Fantastic 😋 I’m hungry... I’ll try to cook it

[@FoodLust]

Hope you enjoy. Thanks for watching!

[@Tropicalpisces]

I am, I am!!!! 🇩🇪 My Oma made it at Christmas. 🤩 I made it for my fam and slayed em :)💯🤤

[@FoodLust]

That’s awesome. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@thegourmetgambit4238]

Very popular in the Netherlands too, a nice souvenir from my childhood, excellent recipe Rick!

[@FoodLust]

Happy to have your approval. Have a great day. 😀

[@KelbenArunsun]

German here, i can confirm this recipe is recreated pretty authentical! Nice job... now im hungry

[@FoodLust]

Thank you so much for watching. We appreciate your support. Have a great day!

[@nhungnguyencooking]

Rouladen - german beef roulade looks so yummy. I might try to make your recipe in Tet holiday here.

[@FoodLust]

thank you very much. Good luck. Have a great day!

[@glorden31]

i never had that.. its nicely presented...

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for watching. Have a great day. 😀

[@painterpainting7056]

.... Incredible

[@FoodLust]

Thank you, thanks for stopping by. 😊

[@GetRichorDieScratching]

My goodness. My mouth is watering watching this. 😋🤤

[@FoodLust]

Thanks man. 😀

[@naturelover486]

Wowwww so yummy

[@FoodLust]

Thank you friend. 😊

[@sheristringer7390]

This was absolutely delicious. A little different than the one I make but the flavors are spot on! I really like it with the mustard and pickle. Thanks chef!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much Sheri. Glad you enjoyed it. 😀

[@RiceaRoni354]

I use Dijon now but same way as my Oma taught me. Use parsnips too. It’s my very southern husbands favorie

[@vaughnerhardt1510]

Oh yeah! That’s how it’s done!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much 😊

[@genociderex93imperator84]

Eating some Beef Rouladen tonight!

[@FoodLust]

NICE. 😀

[@littleword1]

Just found your channel so this comment is over a year "late." I just wanted to say this gal of German heritage approves, too!! Fine ingredients and legit technique! We ate Rouladen all the time when I was a kid and I make it as an adult, too. Usually served with mashed 'taters and red cabbage. Like beef stew, every family seems to do theirs a little differently. Our family uses julienned (about the diameter of a little finger) carrots and pickle in the stuffing and we alternate pieces down 2/3 of the roll (the roll is beautiful when you cut into it, with the green and orange!). We make an onion gravy, with sliced onions. But the gravy is essentially made the same way, with the fond, wine, beef broth and slurry. Another thing we do a little differently is to partially render the bacon first. It's still soft, of course, so it will roll up. Then we use the bacon grease in the pot to brown the rolls and sauté the onion for the gravy. We use the same timing in the oven, too. Your version looks just as good and I'm going to try it next time, just for something a little different!

[@FoodLust]

Hi Lisa, thank you for sharing your family recipe and preparation. Your version sounds amazing. We so appreciate your support. Have a wonderful rest of the week. 😊

[@dannelson4843]

Nice job!!

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Dan. 😊

[@yashacooks928]

Beef roll looks like Swiss roll .... Looks tooo yummy and I love the way you served seems delicious as well 😋😋😋😋😋👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯 stay in touch

[@FoodLust]

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[@cookwithAsmajaved]

Like 24.... Amazing recipe this is new for me .you cook like a PRO 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌷🌷🌷🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@FoodLust]

Thank you very much for your kind comment. Hope you have a great day. 😀

[@mickeymadden-turner6518]

That looks delicious!!! I need you to make some Bitterballen. We had it while in Amsterdam and its quite tasty.

[@FoodLust]

Thanks Mickey. I will have to look that one up. Sounds interesting. Have a great weekend. 😀

[@richardstarring596]

Nice job

[@FoodLust]

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[@gabbadj]

Nice cutting board.

[@FoodLust]

Thank you. 😊

[@saxon1177]

My mom was German, so I grew up on rouladen and dumplings. She told me that depending on the region of Germany, it could have pickles or not. She made hers without pickles but I'm sure either way is good, if you like pickles that is.

[@FoodLust]

That ask for the info. I’ll eat it either way. 😊

[@cmodrawing8558]

Look spicy Keep smiling and sharing Your new friend here

[@FoodLust]

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[@phoenix0477]

English guy living in Germany. Its a beautiful dish, and I just said I want some, this pops up. I've had it with a sausage in the middle as well as what you've done. God was amazing. Guess ill be in Aldi tomorrow buying the stuff. Hhhhhmmmmm

[@FoodLust]

Thanks Simon. So glad you found the video. Appreciate the nice comment. BTW- they have Aldi in Germany?

[@phoenix0477]

@@FoodLust Aldi..of course I shop there almost every day. Box of wine (3 bottles) €4.99. But really, next time try a really meaty sausage and wrap the meat + fillings around that. Think you'd love it. My ex inlaws always made it that way. Stunning. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

[@TastyHours]

Big like 14. Nice video. Looks very delicious. Have a nice day dear friend.

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for stopping by. 😀

[@Mar.channel]

This one is new to me!! Wanna have some! New friend is here to support! 💐

[@FoodLust]

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[@priyafoodhub]

The roll was incredibly looking mouthwatering That was an amazing recipe Oh man you did a wonderful job to represent your Mother in law's recipe Great recipe 👌 I sticked around to to see your recipe 😌

[@FoodLust]

Thank you my friend for the nice comment and support. Have a great day. 😀

[@cookingwithseemab]

22like Nice recipe, 👍👍👍👍

[@FoodLust]

Thank you very much. Have a great day. 😀

[@micsdb4652]

you are really good in explaining and im super hungry right now! looks so delicious can i have some my new friend? thank you!

[@FoodLust]

Thank you so much for watching. I enjoyed your comment. 😀

[@kevinvoneinbeck6557]

And the next recipe German horse Roulades.Try it😎The best german Mustafa is bautzner Senf, mittelscharf.Liebe Grüße aus Heidelberg, Deutschland 🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@terryhenderson101]

Very much spot on how I make it except I add a slice of bell pepper before wrapping ! Very nice !!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for your approval. Have a great day. 😀😀

[@acidclorydrix]

To go with rouladen, a dish of lentils is perfect and very authentic !

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much for the idea. Sounds great. Thanks for watching. 😀

[@scottcampbell1874]

Omg thank you

[@FoodLust]

Thank you back. 😊

[@ottomatic3123]

I'll have to try that sauce sometime, i.e. cooking onions, carrots, and celery in it. I don't know how it will affect the flavor, but it sounds good.

[@FoodLust]

Great idea. The sauce is great for pot roast too. Thanks for watching. 😀

[@Viewtoagrill]

Delicious Rick.

[@FoodLust]

Thanks for watching. Take care.

[@anonymoususer6845]

You didn't mention mustard in the intro and i got worried for a second. Thanks for delivering :)

[@FoodLust]

Thanks for watching. So glad we did not disappoint. 😀

[@songulcalis4964]

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[@FoodLust]

Thank you. 😊

[@marymoore3625]

awesome recipe! You sound like you are from Chicago.

[@FoodLust]

Thanks Mary. I’ve always been a west coast guy. 😊

[@lizzyL59]

weird ! the rouladens i buy from the butcher which are soooo good are just seasoned ground beef in the middle . from what i thought classic rouladen was just ground beef in the middle but with a pickle as-well this one is so different !

[@FoodLust]

Thanks Liz. I am sure your butcher makes a delicious rouladen, but it is not traditional. It’s okay though, we all make things our own way. 😊

[@pretrip67]

What do you do with the left over veggies

[@FoodLust]

Make stock or soup.

[@SayedYasin]

On top of everything you should add red cabbage with sugar and or green peas

[@lisanickel9656]

How do I get a written version of this recipe?

[@FoodLust]

Hello Lisa, if you are interested, I can send in email. Thank you. 😀

[@BushraShamim]

big like 10 done please stay in connected

[@FoodLust]

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[@bilalrasheedadv]

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[@FoodLust]

Thank you very much. Have a great day!

[@jelsner5077]

How did you make the sauce? Was that mashed potato you piped on the plate?

[@FoodLust]

Yea, it was mashed potatoes. Sauce made with red wine, beef stock, slurry and spices.

[@klaush.6662]

You really are good. One problem, if you really a good cook, half of the wine should hit you, meaning stomag.

[@FoodLust]

Hi Klaus, thanks for watching. I always get my share of the wine when I cook. 😉

[@Mobil351]

Is the recipe available to be printed

[@FoodLust]

You will probably have to print it from the video description. Copy and paste. 😊

[@Mobil351]

I made this this Sunday it was great! Thanks

[@jamescampolo7824]

I roll raw onions in, they cook in the roll just fine.

[@FoodLust]

Good idea. 🙂

[@jamescampolo7824]

Spaetzel.