Jamaican Oxtail
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
352 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Jamaican Oxtail
Description
This Jamaican Oxtail recipe begins with seasoning and browning oxtail pieces to develop flavor and texture. Aromatics including sliced onion, green onions, tomato paste, curry powder, minced ginger and garlic, pimento berries, and fresh thyme are sautéed to release their fragrance. The browned oxtails are then combined with water, Worcestershire sauce, tamari soy sauce, brown sugar, and browning sauce, creating a richly flavored braising liquid.
The stew simmers covered for 2 to 2.5 hours until the oxtails become tender and infused with the savory sauce. Butter beans are added in the final 15 minutes, blending creamy softness with the meat's richness. The dish has a balance of savory, sweet, and earthy spices that build a depth typical of Jamaican comfort food.
This meal can be enjoyed on its own or alongside traditional Caribbean sides like rice and peas, fried plantains, or mashed potatoes. Browning the oxtails evenly and maintaining consistent meat size ensures uniform cooking. Removing excess oil after cooking helps moderate the richness.
For variations, tamari can be substituted with regular soy sauce if gluten is not a concern, and different beans or vegetables like sweet potatoes can be added for extra body and flavor. Adding Scotch bonnet peppers can increase heat and Caribbean character for those who prefer spicy foods.
Ingredients
Jamaican Oxtail Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 lbs oxtails sliced and washed, 908 g
- 1 onion peeled and sliced
- 4 green onion (spring onions) sliced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp curry powder Jamaican
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp pimento berries allspice berries
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 4 cups water
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tamari soy sauce or regular soy sauce, if not gluten free
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp browning sauce
- 15 ounce butter beans rinsed and drained, 425 g can
- salt to taste
Instructions
Jamaican Oxtail Instructions:
- Start by taking your washed and sliced Jamaican Oxtails and season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a pot and brown the oxtail on both sides and remove from heat and set aside once all tails are done. You may have to work in batches, depending on the quantity of oxtails.
- Add onion and green onion to the pot and cook for 5 mins, until softened.
- Then mix in tomato paste, Jamaican curry powder, ginger puree, garlic puree, pimento berries and thyme and fry for about 5 mins, until fragrant.
- Add in oxtails, water, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, tamari and browning sauce.
- Bring everything to boil, then cover and lower heat to simmer for 2-2.5 hrs, or until the oxtails are soft.
- About 15 mins before done, add in the butter beans and rest of the seasonings.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Cook oxtails in uniform sizes to ensure even tenderness; larger pieces may need extra cooking time.
- Remove excess oil from the stew after cooking to reduce greasiness.
- The more fat on the oxtail pieces, the richer the flavor; do not trim too much fat.
- For a gluten-free dish, use tamari soy sauce; regular soy sauce can be used if gluten is not a concern.
- Butter beans are traditional, but other bean varieties can substitute according to preference.
- Add additional vegetables like potatoes or sweet potatoes to bulk up the stew if desired.
- To increase heat, add a whole scotch bonnet pepper during cooking and remove before serving, or dice it in for more spice.
- Jamaican Oxtail pairs well with sides such as rice and peas, fried plantains, or mashed potatoes.
- The dish contains about 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving, useful for dietary tracking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 729mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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