Description
🍖 Slow-cooked to perfection, this rich and hearty oxtail recipe brings out deep, mouthwatering flavors that make every bite unforgettable! 🤤🔥
🥘 Packed with savory spices, tender meat, and a luscious gravy, it’s the ultimate comfort food that pairs perfectly with rice or mashed potatoes! 🍛👌
Ingredients
Oxtails
Beef broth
Onions
Garlic
Carrots
Thyme
Bay leaves
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Scotch bonnet peppers (optional, for Jamaican-style)
Allspice (optional, for Jamaican-style)
Soy sauce
Flour or cornstarch (for thickening gravy)
Butter beans or lima beans (optional)
Browning sauce (optional)
Green onions (for garnish)
Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Instructions
1. Marinate the oxtails with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika for extra flavor.
2. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the oxtails on all sides.
3. Remove the oxtails and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots in the same pot until fragrant.
4. Deglaze the pot with soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits.
5. Add beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, and optional Scotch bonnet pepper for heat.
6. Return the oxtails to the pot, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.
7. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2.5 to 3.5 hours until the oxtail meat is tender and falling off the bone.
8. Optionally, add butter beans or lima beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
9. If a thicker gravy is desired, mix flour or cornstarch with water and stir into the pot.
10. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt, pepper, and optional browning sauce for deeper color.
11. Remove bay leaves and thyme stems before serving.
12. Garnish with freshly chopped green onions for added freshness.
13. Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes for a hearty meal.
Notes
Brown the oxtails first to create a deep, rich flavor before slow cooking.
Marinate the oxtails with seasonings and spices to infuse them with more depth before cooking.
Use the cooking liquid to make a flavorful gravy, thickening it with flour or cornstarch if needed.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 180
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Jamaican