Braised Oxtail Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
495 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Braised Oxtail Recipe
Description
The Braised Oxtail Recipe starts by browning 3 pounds of oxtail pieces in neutral cooking oil to develop deep flavor through caramelization. Chopped carrots, onions, and baby potatoes are added to the pot along with bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and water. The ingredients are combined and covered to braise in the oven at 350°F for 2 to 3 hours. Slow cooking breaks down the connective tissue in the oxtail, resulting in tender meat easily falling off bones.
The cooked vegetables soak up the meat’s flavors, becoming soft and hearty components of the dish. The broth thickens slightly and carries the aromas of the bay leaves and seasoning. This traditional braise produces a comforting meal with a rich, savory character suited to colder days or substantial dinners.
Serve the braised oxtail with its vegetables and broth as a complete one-pot meal. It pairs well with crusty bread or creamy mashed potatoes to complement the rich sauce. The dish can also be portioned and refrigerated for easy reheating.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 lb Oxtail
- 1 lb baby potato
- 3 carrot medium
- 1 onion medium
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 bay leaf
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Chop the carrots, onion and potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Set them aside.
- Preheat a Dutch oven with olive oil on medium-high heat. Brown the oxtail on all sides until it's golden brown.
- Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Add the veggies and bay leaves into the pot.
- Add the water and stir to combine.
- Cover the Dutch oven with the lid and bake the oxtail for at least 2 hours (you can bump this up to 3 hours if you have the time). You'll know they're ready when the oxtails fall off the bone easily. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 2100mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3821IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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