Best Jamaican Oxtail Recipe

butter beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and have a similar texture.

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are more affordable and provide a different but flavorful option.

Season the clean oxtail and marinate for 2 and 1/2 hours.

Preheat the pan on low heat.

Add olive oil to the pan.

Add sugar to the pan and allow it to brown until foamy, being careful not to burn it.

Flip the sugar after caramelizing.

Add onions to the pan and allow them to cook in their own juice for about 35 minutes.

Remove the lid and add beef stock and water to the pan.

Place the pan in the oven and cook for about 1 hour.

Remove the pan from the oven and add butter beans, carrots, and peppers.

Place the pan back in the oven for about 30 minutes.

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