Oxtail, Mac & Cheese Potjie | South African Braai Recipes | Cast Iron Campfire Cooking | Dutch oven

oxtail

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: beef shank

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and cost less than oxtail.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable stock is lighter and can be made with pantry staples.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is a great dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Season and grill oxtail pieces on the braai for flavor.

Place oxtail in a potjie and add beef stock cubes, tallow, onions, bell peppers, garlic flakes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, peach chutney, and mushrooms.

Simmer until the meat falls off the bone.

Prepare mac and cheese by melting butter, adding flour, and stirring in salt, white pepper, onion powder, and dried parsley.

Add leek and cheeses to the mixture, stirring until creamy.

Layer the creamy mac and cheese on top of the tender oxtail in the potjie and bake for a few minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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