German Oxtail Stew Recipes

BRAISED OXTAIL STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a cast iron casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add oxtail and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer oxtail to a plate.
• Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chili powder, and pepper to the casserole. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add oxtail back to the casserole, then add beef stock and red wine. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in flour and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes. Add bay leaves and submerge in the sauce. Add mushrooms.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until meat is tender and falling off the bone, about 2 hours. Serve in the casserole dish.

EASY OXTAIL STEW

Steps:

• Mix oxtail, water, broth, onion, garlic, onion salt, salt, and pepper together in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat down to a simmer, and cook until meat falls from the bone, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, and green onions into the pot. Cover and let simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

SLOW COOKER OXTAIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook oxtail for 4 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer oxtail to a slow cooker.
• Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, tomato sauce, beef broth, red wine, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and paprika.
• Cook on Low for 7 hours. Add mushrooms and peas. Cook for 1 additional hour.
• Ladle into bowls and season with salt and pepper.

OXTAIL STEW

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, add the flour. Season well with salt and pepper. Dredge the meat in the flour, shaking off any excess. In a large stock pot or Dutch oven over high heat, add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the meat, and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. When all of the meat is browned, remove the meat from the pan and set aside on a plate.
• To the pot, add the garlic and red onion and sweat. Add the wine to the pot. Add the browned meat back into the pot and add the crushed tomatoes. Add enough water to cover the meat and add the bay leaves. Bring to a simmer and simmer over low heat for 2 1/2 hours.
• Add the carrots and the potatoes and simmer for another 45 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

OXTAIL STEW

Steps:

• Put the oxtails, onions, salt, sugar, garlic powder, ketchup, soy sauce, liquid browning, allspice, tomatoes and scallions in a 10- to 12-quart pot. Fill with enough water to cover everything. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and cook until tender, 2 hours. Add the beans and stir. Thicken with cornstarch if using.

GERMAN OXTAIL STEW

Steps:

• In large, heavy kettle heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil add oxtail pieces and brown well. Add water and bring to boil skim for 15 minutes as residue rises to surface. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet lightly brown onion, carrots, turnip, and celery. Add to soup kettle after the 15 minutes of skimming is completed. Bring to boil add bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, and salt cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove oxtail pieces chill broth. Trim meat off bone and discard bones. Skim fat off broth, return meat to kettle, add barley, and bring to boil. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet and sauté potatoes and mushrooms over high heat, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add to kettle, bring to boil, and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until barley is tender. Remove from heat and correct seasoning with salt and pepper. Add a dash of paparika to each serving.