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Jamaican Oxtail

This traditional Jamaican oxtail recipe is full of authentic flavor.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 352 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American , Caribbean

Ingredients

Jamaican Oxtail Recipe Ingredients:
  • 2 lbs (908g) oxtails sliced and washed
  • 1 onion peeled and sliced
  • 4 green onion (spring onions) sliced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Jamaican curry powder
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp minced garlic 
  • 1 tsp Pimento Berries allspice berries
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 4 cups (946ml) 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 can (425g) butter beans rinsed and drained
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Jamaican Oxtail Instructions:
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  1. Start by taking your washed and sliced Jamaican Oxtails and season them with salt and pepper.
  2. 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.
  3. Add onion and green onion to the pot and cook for 5 mins, until softened.
  4. Then mix in tomato paste, Jamaican curry powder, ginger puree, garlic puree, pimento berries and thyme and fry for about 5 mins, until fragrant.
  5. Add in oxtails, water, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, tamari and browning sauce.
  6. Bring everything to boil, then cover and lower heat to simmer for 2-2.5 hrs, or until the oxtails are soft.
  7. About 15 mins before done, add in the butter beans and rest of the seasonings.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Sometime, I eat a bowl of it just as is. It is that good. However you can serve it along with some
  • There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving.
  • Depending on the size of the ox tail chunks, you may need to cook a bit longer.
  • Try and keep the tails to the same size so they cook at the same rate.
  • The more fat on the tail chunks the better as this means more natural flavor.
  • Oxtails can be oily, so do NOT forget to scoop out the oil after cooking them.
  • If you’re not worried about keeping this recipe gluten free, you can swap the tamari for regular soy sauce.
  • Swap the beans - Traditional Jamaican Oxtails are made with butter beans, but if you don’t have them on hand or prefer something else, feel free to use a different type of bean.
  • Add spices - Start by adding small amounts of the spices and feel free to adjust to your taste.
  • Don’t have pimento berries? You can use about a ½ teaspoon of ground allspice instead.
  • Add extra veggies - Feel free to bulk this out with potatoes, sweet potatoes etc.
  • Add extra heat - try adding one whole scotch bonnet pepper to the pot as it cooks, then make sure to remove once the stew is done.
  • If you like extra spicy heat, go ahead and add chopped scotch bonnet pepper to your stew. These peppers have a tropical, Caribbean flavor and are as hot as a habanero pepper.

  • More Jamaican Recipes

    Easy Jamaican Steamed Cabbage. Jamaican Sorrel Drink. Jamaican Curried Goat. Dump and Start Jamaican Instant Pot Carrot Soup. Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge.

    Serving Suggestions Sometime, I eat a bowl of it just as is. It is that good. However you can serve it along with some

    Jamaican Rice and Peas. Crockpot Mashed Potatoes. Instant Pot Brown Rice Fried Plantains

  • Easy Jamaican Steamed Cabbage.
  • Jamaican Sorrel Drink.
  • Jamaican Curried Goat.
  • Dump and Start Jamaican Instant Pot Carrot Soup.
  • Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge.
  • Jamaican Rice and Peas.
  • Crockpot Mashed Potatoes.
  • Instant Pot Brown Rice
  • Fried Plantains

Nutrition Information

Calories 352kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 729mg (30%) Potassium 247mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 175IU (4%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352

% 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.