The key to good oxtails is a long braise for a fall-off-the-bone tender result. In this case, a soy sauce and chicken stock braise that results in a rich...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Oxtails
The name for the tail bone of a cow. It is best slow cooked (braised or stewed) and is delicious in soups. Oxtails were once considered "scraps" and were cheap to buy. However, they've gained popularity in the past few years and are considered more gourmet (and of course the price has gone up!)
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Braised Oxtails With Mushrooms And Onions
Slow Cooker Oxtail Stew
The crockpot is perfect for this stew because oxtails need a long cooking time with low heat to become tender.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Spanish Braised Oxtails
Tender oxtail cooked Spanish-style with onions, garlic, and olive oil thrown in the crockpot with veggies, red wine, and tomato sauce makes a downright terrific...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Oxtail Stew
The cooking method may be simple but the results are outstanding. Oxtails are slowly simmered in a seasoned sauce until they are melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Oxtails With Gingered Shiitake Sauce
Made with water, oxtails, salt and black pepper, garlic powder, flour, olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, ketchup
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Brown Oxtail Casserole
Made with salt and pepper, bouquet garni, stock, flour, bacon drippings, oxtail, onion, baby carrots, celery, leeks
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Oxtails Jardiniere
Made with garlic, brandy, bay leaf, water, white wine, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, onions, carrots, new potatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Easy Vegetable Beef Soup
Made with peppercorns, salt, beef broth, short ribs or oxtails, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Oxtails Smothered In Onions
Made with beef stock, oxtails, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, olive oil, red wine, yellow onions, garlic, bouquet garni
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Oxtail Potjiekos
Made with bay leaves, salt and pepper, water, bananas, carrots, baby potatoes, pickling onions, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme
Method: campfire
Time: 2-5 hours
Jamaican Oxtails
Made with habanero chili, oxtails, onion, soy sauce, flour, salt, pepper, oil, tomato, bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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