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Jamaican Oxtails

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3 hr 10 min

Transport your taste buds to vibrant flavors of Jamaica with an American twist. Succulent oxtail pieces are slow-cooked to perfection in a rich and flavorful broth infused with traditional Jamaican spices and aromatics. The tender meat practically falls off the bone, while the hearty vegetables soak up the savory juices, creating a mouthwatering stew that is both comforting and deeply satisfying.

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5 servings

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5 servings

US

original

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Ingredients

3 lbs oxtail

1 small chopped onion

1 large red bell & green pepper

5 springs of chopped scallions

1 scotch bonnet pepper

6 springs of tyme

1 small clove of chopped garlic

¼ cup brown sugar

2 tbsp browning

1 tbsp jerk paste

1 tbsp season salt

1 tbsp beef bouillon

1 tbsp all purpose seasoning

1 tsp Jamaican all spice

1 tbsp Worcestershire

1 tbsp black pepper

1 tbsp garlic and onion powder

1 tbsp jerk seasoning

1 can of butter beans

1 tbsp tomato paste

Directions

Step 1

To a bowl add freshly washed oxtails, browning, jerk paste, season salt, all purpose seasoning, Jamaican all spice, black pepper, garlic and onion powder, Worcestershire, and jerk seasoning.

Step 2

Once all the seasoning has been added, throughly mix the oxtails until they have been completely covered in seasoning. Then add bell peppers, tyme, chopped scallions, chopped garlic, and onions; marinate for 4 to 24 hours.

Step 3

Set the stove to med/high heat, once your pot is hot, add brown sugar. Stir for 1 minute, individually add each oxtail to the pot and sear on each side for 5 minutes.

Step 4

After 10 minutes add 2 cups of water to the pot and allow the oxtails to boil for 1 hour. After 1 hour add your veggies (onions, scallions, bell pepper and tyme). Cook for another hour on med/high heat. Once another hour has passed add tomato paste, beef bouillon and 1 scotch bonnet pepper. Cook the oxtails for another hour and a half, in total you should cook the oxtails for 4 hours or until tender. Then add your butter beans and cook for another 20 minutes. After 20 minutes your oxtails are ready to serve.

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