Jammin' Jamaican Oxtails. When you hear the word oxtail what comes to mind? Oxtail got its unique culinary name from the cut of the meat , yes it is the actual tail of the cattle. This Jamaican Oxtails Recipe is the perfect Caribbean stew for dinner.
Learn how to make the best Jamaican Style Oxtails and Beans. My Jamaican Oxtails and Beans Dice bacon and fry for a few minutes. Return oxtail to pot with bacon, add carrots, onion, garlic. You can have Jammin' Jamaican Oxtails using 19 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Jammin' Jamaican Oxtails
- You need 1 lb of Beef Oxtail.
- You need 1 can of Butter Beans, drained.
- You need 3 of Carrots, peeled and chopped.
- You need 3 tbsp of Cooking oil.
- You need 1 tsp of Oregano.
- It's 1 tsp of Parsley.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Allspice.
- You need 1 dash of Paprika.
- It's 1 of Whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper.
- Prepare of Marinade.
- You need 3 tbsp of Bottle Oxtail Seasoning (OR Oxtail seasoning sub if you don't have ;see last ingredient) *If store bough seasoning is dry seasoning and not paste-like then you will need to add 2 tbls spoon of Browning liquid..
- It's 1 tbsp of Seasoning salt.
- You need 2 tbsp of Sweet and sour soy sauce.
- You need 1 dash of Cumin powder.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of Cloves of Garlic, chopped (to be placed in marinade container).
- You need 1 cup of Sweet Peppers, sliced lengthwise (to be placed in marinade container).
- You need 1 large of Onion, peeled and chopped (to be placed alongside meat in marinade container).
- It's 1 of Oxtail Seasoning = 2 tblsp browning, 1 tblsp vinegar, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, 1/2 chopped scallion, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 grated ginger, about 4 sprigs of thyme and Blend all together..
- You need 1 tsp of Meat Tenderizer (Optional).
It is oxtail stew, brown and steaming, light with ginger and thyme, pungent with allspice and soy, a taste of the Caribbean to warm winter's heart. This hearty and flavorful Jamaican oxtail recipe with celery, carrot, and onion makes a satisfying stew perfect for a chilly evening. The Best Jamaican Oxtails Recipes on Yummly Oxtail Stew, Red Wine And Chipotle Braised Oxtails, Jamaican Oxtails.
Jammin' Jamaican Oxtails instructions
- Pour marinade on top of meat and mix together using hands. Don't be afraid to get dirty. You want to make sure the meat is well coated..
- Marinate for a minimum of 2 hrs; overnight for best flavor..
- Using a Dutch pot, heat oil of choice (I like coconut oil). Add in a small piece of scotch bonnet/habanero pepper, a few pieces of sliced onion and one chopped clove of garlic and about one cup of HOT water. When water starts to boil, add oxtail (keeping marinade juices and sweet peppers etc. aside)..
- Let cook down (water goes down) while turning oxtail every few minutes. Then add more HOT water to cover oxtail..
- Add sweet peppers and marinade juices to pot. Continue to stir, scraping up the bottom of the pot and stirring to get all of the beefs juices..
- When water goes down again add paprika, allspice, oregano, and a teaspoon of parsley. Cover Oxtails again with HOT water..
- Continue to stir oxtail and turn heat on low. Add in a whole scotch bonnet pepper (remove before serving or omit altogether if going easy on spiciness). Cover pot..
- Continue to check pot every few minutes continuing to add enough water to cover whenever water becomes low. Let oxtail cook for about another 1 1/2 hrs, continuing to add water as necessary and adding seasoning salt to taste..
- Add carrots to pot and cook for another 20 mins. (Carrots should be soft when Oxtails are done, but not dissolved in the water).
- Add drained butter beans and cook for another 20 mins letting water simmer down enough for gravy..
- Oxtails are done when the meat is nice and tender. If meat isn't tender, keep heat on low and continue to cook until tender..
- Turn off stove. Serve with sweet plantains, rice and peas, salad or whatever your preference. Enjoy!.
Now, making Jamaican oxtails is not easy. As with cooking any Jamaican food, patience plays an So, the ongoing belief that oxtails are hard to cook in addition to borderline frustration preparation. Bring home a taste of Jamaica with this authentic Jamaican Oxtail Recipe. But that's not the only fabulous food that Jamaica is famous for. Jamaican Oxtail Stew - with vegetables and baked (irish) potato.