Servings
Font
Back
0 from 135 votes

Chinese Braised Oxtails

Authentic Chinese braised oxtails in soy sauce and spices cooked until they're tender and extremely flavorful, this oxtail recipe is as good or much better than any oxtail stew you've ever tried!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 631 kcal
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds meaty oxtails (cut into 2 to 3 inch thick pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 half-inch thick slices of fresh ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3-4 pieces star anise
  • 6 cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ cup Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rock sugar (you can substitute regular sugar)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Clean the oxtails and pat them dry. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and brown them on all sides.
  2. Remove the oxtails and set aside on a plate. To the pot, add the ginger, garlic, star anise, cloves, and bay leaves. Cook for about 2 minutes.
  3. Now it’s time to add cooking wine, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, rock sugar, water, and salt (careful with the salt, as the soy sauce is already quite salty).
  4. Add the oxtails back to the pot, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, depending on how tender you like your oxtails. Check halfway through and add more water if needed.
  5. Uncover, and continue simmering 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. Serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 631kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 72g (144%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 249mg (83%) Sodium 983mg (41%) Potassium 51mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 0.9mg (1%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 9.6mg (53%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 631

% Daily Value*

Calories 631kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 72g 144%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 249mg 83%
Sodium 983mg 41%
Potassium 51mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 9.6mg 53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.