My Oxtail Stew is cooked low and slow with carrots, onions, and spices then served over hot, fluffy rice
Okay, I know I've already lost some of you just based on the recipe title. Oxtail Stew. Yes, that's right, I'm cooking with oxtails.
Don't look at me like that! This is slow cooked, browned meat deliciousness. Wipe your plate with a roll deliciousness.
I know it's one of the less familiar cuts of meat, but it is also one of the most delicious. So what if it comes from the fly-flicking end of the cow.
I hadn't made Oxtail Stew in a long time until I made this recipe recently. Oxtails used to be dirt cheap. Just about the cheapest thing in the meat counter but not anymore. Actually, there's not really anything in the meat counter that's dirt cheap these days. But still, oxtails are a pretty good bargain.
They make great soups and stews but keep in mind that they need long, slow cooking to break down the connective tissue and become melt in your mouth wonderful. I like to serve this stew over rice, but egg noodles are great, too.
How to Make Oxtail Stew:
Season the oxtails liberally with salt and pepper.
Brown the oxtails well
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy bottomed pan. Brown the oxtails very well on all sides and set aside. Good, thorough browning equals luscious flavor.
Add ingredients to the pan
To the pan, add the beef broth, garlic cloves, basil, oregano, bay leaves, and diced tomatoes with their juice.
Simmer slowly
Return the oxtails along with any accumulated juices to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a slow, steady simmer. Cover and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
Add the onion, potatoes, and carrots to the pan and continue cooking for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the vegetables and oxtails from the pan.
In a small bowl, combine the butter and flour to create a smooth mixture.
Increase the heat to medium and whisk the butter-flour mixture into the broth a spoonful at a time. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.
Return the oxtails to the thickened broth turning them to coat. Serve the vegetables and oxtails with thickened sauce over hot, steamed rice.
Enjoy!
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Oxtail Stew
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. oxtails
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tblsp. olive oil
- 3 cups beef broth
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 large onion peeled and quartered
- 6-8 small potatoes halved
- 4 medium carrots cut into chunks
- 1 tblsp. butter room temperature
- 1 tblsp. flour
- Rice for serving
Instructions
- Season the oxtails liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy bottomed pan. Brown the oxtails and set aside.
- To the pan, add the beef broth, garlic cloves, basil, oregano, bay leaves, and diced tomatoes with their juice. Return the oxtails along with any accumulated juices to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cover and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
- Add the onion, potatoes, and carrots to the pan and continue cooking for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the vegetables and oxtails from the pan. In a small bowl, combine the butter and flour to create a smooth mixture. Increase the heat to medium and whisk the butter-flour mixture into the broth a spoonful at a time. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.
- Return the oxtails to the thickened broth turning them to coat.
- Serve the vegetables and oxtails with sauce over hot, steamed rice.
Notes
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Nutmeg Nanny
Oxtail is delicious! They are so under used so I totally dig this recipe.
Heather // girlichef
I absolutely adore oxtails - so rich and tender and total comfort food. Your stew sounds delicious!
Lana Stuart
Total comfort food for sure!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
I've never had oxtail. I would love to try this stew!
[email protected] Family Feast
I've never cooked oxtail but I've heard it's quite delicious! I think I need to add it to my culinary bucket list!
Lana Stuart
Yes, they are really delicious, Martha. Definitely give them a try sometime.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
Oh I am the pickiest eater but I would totally try this!!
Angie
These oxtails look amazing! I've never made them before, but now I have to!
Lana Stuart
Oh yes, Angie, you surely need to give them a try!
foodwanderings
You know how many times I picked up oxtail only to put it back. I never mustered the courage to cook it though I really would like to. Your oxtail stew has so much depth to it, Lana, that I wish I could dig in right through the screen!
Lana Stuart
Don't be afraid of the oxtails, Shulie! Give them a try and I'm sure you'll enjoy them :-)
William Lane
I absolutely LOVE Oxtail. A place in Quincy Florida fixes it sometimes at lunch. I will be making this. Thanks for this recipe. And to the haters, don't knock it till you try it
Lana Stuart
It's good stuff, isn't it, Bill? I haven't seen it on a restaurant menu in ages!
Sharyl D. Connor
Wow I remember many, many years ago my mother would cook oxtail stew. My sibling and I would not eat them. Back then I did not know what I was missing out on. Thank You so much for the recipes.
(Any recipes on beef tips?)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years.
Amy @Very Culinary
I've never had Oxtail, but I'll try anything! Sounds delicious!
Lana Stuart
I do hope you'll give it a try, Amy. If you like beef, you'll really like oxtails.