The Best Stewed Oxtail Recipe You'll Ever Try | Rich and Hearty Flavors.

butter beans

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned white beans

Chickpeas are lower in calories and provide a different texture.

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: beef chuck

Beef chuck is more affordable while still providing rich flavor.

Wash the oxtail with cool water and the juice of 2 limes.

Season the oxtail with salt, black pepper, and all-purpose flour; toss to coat.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in an oven-proof pot over medium flame.

Brown the oxtail in batches, about 3-4 minutes on each side, until a crust forms; remove and set aside.

Add chopped onion, garlic, scallion, thyme, and pimento seeds to the pot, adding a tiny bit of salt to help soften the onions.

Cook the mixture for about 3 minutes until fragrant.

Clear a spot in the pot and add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste; allow it to caramelize for 3-4 minutes.

Add chili flakes (optional) to the mixture for mild heat.

Stir in the browned oxtail to combine with the other ingredients.

Pour in beef stock until it covers the oxtail by about an inch.

Cover the pot with a lid and transfer to the oven to braise.

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