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Jamaican Oxtail

Jamaican oxtails are my favorite dish and I love everything about it. It brings me great pleasure to share how we make oxtails.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican

Equipment

  • Utensil Set
  • Knives Set

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Oxtail
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 1 cup Red Chili
  • 1 cup Mixed Peppers
  • 30 ml Dark Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • ½ Carrot Chopped
  • Water
  • 1 tbsp Rosemary
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 Bouillon Cube

Instructions
 

  • Wash your oxtail with vinegar.
  • Marinate the meat with your seasonings (rosemary, thyme, paprika, salt, bouillon cube, onions, bell peppers, dark sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, garlic, onion & pepper blend).
  • In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat.
  • Sauté your oxtail.
  • Stir frequently while scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the saucepan until the pieces are browned. This should take about 10 minutes.
  • Pour enough water to cover the oxtail.
  • Adjust the heat setting and bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 3 hours, until the meat is tender.
  • Serve as desired

Video

Notes

  • If your Oxtail is tough, you need to cook it longer; at least 2 hours for that tender melt in your mouth magic.
Keyword Jamaica, Oxtail