Authentic Jamaican Oxtail Recipe | Tender, Rich & Flavor-Packed Caribbean Oxtail Stew

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.

Marinate oxtail with all-purpose seasoning, jerk marinade, and green seasoning; let sit in the fridge for 24 hours.

Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker.

Add marinated oxtail to the pressure cooker and brown it.

Add carrots, pepper, onion, thyme, garlic, and pimento berries to the pot.

Pour in beef stock and add green seasoning; cover and cook in the pressure cooker for about 15-20 minutes.

Check oxtail for tenderness; if not tender, cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Add butter to the pot with the remaining vegetables and herbs; sauté to enhance flavor.

Add tomato puree to the pot and stir.

Season with all-purpose seasoning and adjust flavors as needed.

Add butter beans and cook for another 10 minutes before serving.

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