How To Make Delicious Oxtail Stew

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth reduces fat content while still adding flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: oregano

Oregano is a cost-effective herb that adds a similar aromatic quality.

Wash oxtails with lemon juice, salt, and cold water; pat dry with a paper towel.

Season oxtails with 2 packets of Sazon, salt, garlic powder, and Caribbean all-purpose seasoning; let sit for 20 minutes to take the chill off.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan; sear oxtails until they have a nice brown color, about 10 minutes.

Chop up red and green bell peppers, sweet Vidalia onion, and carrots while the oxtails are searing.

Transfer seared oxtails to a larger pan to add more ingredients.

Add chopped bell peppers and onions to the larger pan with the oxtails.

Add 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, fresh green beans, and Yukon Gold potatoes to the pan.

Pour in 32 ounces of beef broth; add dried butter beans if desired.

Add the habanero pepper whole to the mixture for flavor without too much heat; do not cut it open.

Simmer the mixture, ensuring the potatoes are added in the last half hour to prevent them from becoming mushy.

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