Savory Oxtail

The meat literally falls right off the bone! The oxtail becomes tender, savory, and packed with flavor influenced by African and Caribbean cuisine. Also just a reminder that this is not Jamaican oxtail! I posted that recipe back in October. I also wanted this recipe to be as low-effort as possible. I focused just on creating tender and delicious oxtail by simply using spices I could find in my cabinet. No searing, chopping, or having to babysit this dish. Just slow cook or pressure cook the oxtail. I served it with pasta and broccoli and ate leftovers over rice. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:

-3 lbs oxtail

-2 cups beef bone broth or stock, plus more if needed

-1/3 cup neutral oil

-2 tbs brown sugar

-2 tbs tomato paste

-2 tsp salt

-2 tsp pepper

-2 tsp onion powder

-2 tsp garlic powder

-2 tsp ground ginger

-2 tsp smoked paprika

-2 tsp dried thyme

-1 tsp ground coriander

-1 tsp ground allspice

-1 tsp red chili flakes

-4 whole cloves

-2 dried bay leaves

-1 cinnamon stick

-parsley for garnish

Instructions:

-wash the oxtail with cold water and scrub with half of a lemon; strain and pat dry with paper towels

-place oxtail into a large mixing bowl

-in a smaller bowl, add in oil and all of the spices listed above (except for the whole cloves, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick)

-pour the marinade into the larger bowl with oxtail and mix well; allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes up to overnight

-transfer oxtail into a slow cooker or instant pot and add whole cloves, bay leaves, and a cinnamon stick

-cook on low for 6-8 hours until tender

-garnish with fresh parsley and serve with pasta or rice

-enjoy!

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