Stewed Oxtail Recipe + Fried Cabbage

oxtails

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: pork shank

Pork shank provides a similar texture at a lower cost.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while maintaining similar flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth reduces calories while adding flavor.

Trim the fat off the oxtails.

Season oxtails with cayenne pepper, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, Grace browning sauce, Maggie cubes, salt, and brown sugar; mix well.

Heat oil in a stock pot to coat the bottom.

Sear the oxtails in batches until browned on all sides; remove from pot.

Add diced onion and minced garlic for the oxtails to the pot and sweat them down.

Return the oxtails to the pot and add carrots, one whole habanero, and 32 ounces of beef broth.

Cover and simmer until tender, stirring occasionally.

Prepare the cabbage by frying bacon in a separate pan, adding chili flakes and salt for seasoning.

Add sliced garlic to the cabbage at the end to maintain its strong flavor.

Combine the cabbage with the cooked bacon and serve alongside the oxtails.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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