Ingredients
- 3 pounds oxtail, trimmed
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1½ cups dry red wine
- 2½ cups beef stock
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 4–5 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
- Fresh parsley or thyme, for garnish
Instructions
- Season oxtail generously with salt, pepper, and allspice. Dredge in flour.
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil and brown oxtail pieces on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened. Add garlic and tomato paste, cooking until fragrant.
- Deglaze with wine, scraping up browned bits. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire, herbs, paprika, and sugar. Return oxtail to the pot.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 3–3.5 hours until meat is tender.
- Uncover and reduce sauce for 15–20 minutes to thicken. Skim excess fat.
- Adjust seasoning, garnish, and serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
Notes
- Make it a day ahead for deeper flavor.
- Skim fat before serving for a cleaner sauce.
- Add a Scotch bonnet for Caribbean heat
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–3.5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Southern / Caribbean
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg