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Jamaican Oxtail Recipe

This flavorful Jamaican braised oxtail features tender, fall-off-the-bone meat simmered in rich, spiced gravy with hearty vegetables.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: beef, braised, Jamaican, oxtail, stew
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • lbs oxtail
  • 1 tbsp seasoning salt (I use Lawrys)
  • 1 tbsp ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp browning
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 stalks scallions (chopped)
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 handful thyme
  • L beef stock
  • bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp ketchup

Rice

  • 2 cups brown rice
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup red beans
  • 3 cups chicken stock

Instructions

  • Wash and dry your oxtail thoroughly.
    3½ lbs oxtail
  • Dice your onion, scallions, garlic, ginger, and scotch bonnet pepper. Set aside in a bowl.
    1 onion, 3 stalks scallions, 6 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • Season oxtails with seasoning salt, ground allspice, brown sugar, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, browning, liquid smoke, all our chopped vegetables, and thyme.
    1 tbsp seasoning salt, 1 tbsp ground allspice, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp browning, 1 tsp liquid smoke, 1 onion, 3 stalks scallions, 6 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 scotch bonnet pepper, 1 handful thyme
  • For best results, let the oxtails marinate at least an hour up to overnight.
  • Sear the oxtails in a high heat pan on each side.
  • Pour in beef stock, enough to cover the oxtails. Add bay leaves and more thyme.
    1½ L beef stock, bay leaves
  • Cover and cook over med-low heat for 2½ - 3 hours. Or until oxtails are extremely tender.
  • Mix in ketchup at the end and enjoy over rice.
    1 tbsp ketchup
  • IF the consistency isn't to your liking, add a corn starch slurry (corn starch + water) to thicken the sauce.

Rice Steps

  • Mix together all rice ingredients in a rice cooker.
    2 cups brown rice, ½ cup coconut milk, ½ cup red beans, 3 cups chicken stock