Fall Off The Bone Oxtail Recipe | How To Make Oxtail Tender, Juicy, and Delicious

oxtails

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Beef shank offers a similar texture while being more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective option for frying.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Bouillon cubes are a budget-friendly alternative.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Jalapeño peppers are milder and more accessible.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the oxtail in a bowl.

Add minced garlic and Haitian green seasoning to the oxtail.

Add 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of ketchup to the oxtail.

Add sazon seasoning, dry parsley, thyme, basil, adobo seasoning, ground black pepper, and smoked paprika to the oxtail.

Chop 1 scotch bonnet pepper and add it to the mixture.

Add chopped red onion and bell peppers to the oxtail mixture.

Massage the seasoning into the oxtail until well combined.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours.

The next day, remove the oxtail from the fridge and drain excess liquid.

Heat a pan and add a little oil, then add brown sugar and stir until it starts to caramelize.

Add the oxtail to the pan and sear until one side is caramelized, then flip to sear the other side.

Add the onions and bell peppers to the pan with the oxtail.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth, stirring to combine.

Cover the pan and simmer on medium-low heat for 2-3 hours, checking occasionally to ensure it doesn't burn.

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