Caribbean Style Oxtails Recipes

CARIBBEAN FEAST'S OXTAIL DISH

Steps:

• Mix together the browning, garlic powder, black pepper and seasoning salt. Rub all over the oxtails. Add the garlic, onions and thyme, cover and marinate for 4 to 5 hours. This will ensure that all the flavor of the spices will be deeply embedded in your oxtails for a finger-licking flavor.
• When ready to cook, heat a large pot and then add the olive oil and heat until hot. Add the oxtails and fry, stirring every 5 minutes, for 15 minutes. Add the butter beans, scallions and bell peppers, cover the pot and cook over medium heat for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes. Add desired small portions of water when needed (make sure that the water is barely above the oxtails at all times) throughout the cooking period.
• Turn up the heat and bring to a boil. You may add additional seasoning salt or other spices, if desired. Mix in the cornstarch and let simmer over low heat for 30 to 45 more minutes. Let cool, then serve.

CARIBBEAN STYLE BRAISED BEEF OXTAIL

Steps:

• Mix dry spices together and set aside
• Wash and clean the oxtail with water and lemon juice. Marinate oxtail in half the spice mix, half the garlic, browning sauce, half the thyme, and onions.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown them on all sides. Remove the oxtail and set aside on a plate.
• Add the ginger, remaining garlic, scotch bonnet, red pepper, red onions, hald the remaining spices, remaining thyme and bay leaves. Cook on medium low 1-2 minutes.
• Add the dry sherry cooking wine, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, remaining spices, and water. Mix in well.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Add the oxtail back to the pot, and bring to a boil. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours. If you prefer "fall off the bone" oxtail use the full 3 hours cook time. For oxtail with more texture cook 2 to 2/1 hours. Oxtail will not be fully submerged so you'll want to rotate oxtails every 30 minutes or so. Check halfway through and add more water if needed.
• Remove the lid and cook uncovered at a simmer for another 30 minutes until the meat is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally, and add additional water if necessary to avoid sticking. Top with green onions. Serve!

JAMAICAN OXTAIL

Steps:

• Place oxtail in a shallow dish. Combine Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, sugar, garlic and herb seasoning, browning sauce, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Rub both sides of oxtail with marinade; pour out excess.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sear oxtail in hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a small plate.
• Saute carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in the same skillet until softened, about 5 minutes. Add beef broth, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Add oxtail, with its juices, and butter. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until oxtail is fork tender, about 3 hours.
• Uncover skillet and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes.

JAMAICAN OXTAIL

Steps:

• In a small bowl bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add oxtails to a shallow dish; rub mixture over oxtails. Cover and refrigerate overnight., In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium heat. In batches, brown oxtails on all sides; set oxtails aside. In the same pan, add onions, carrots and pepper; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Add beef broth to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Add oxtails, potatoes, thyme and rosemary. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until oxtail meat is tender and starting to fall away from bones, 2-1/2-3 hours. Remove and discard herbs. Remove oxtails; keep warm. Simmer, uncovered, until mixture reaches desired thickness, 5-10 minutes. Return oxtails to pan. If desired, garnish with parsley.

CARIBBEAN OXTAIL STEW

Steps:

• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, place oxtails, onion, bay leaves, thyme, cloves, and water; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours. (Alternatively, place these ingredients in a pressure cooker, cover, bring to pressure, reduce heat and cook until meat is tender, about 1 hour).
• Once the oxtails are cooked, add the garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, allspice, chili pepper; season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the beans and simmer, covered, 20 minutes. (10 minutes in a pressure cooker).