Jamaican Style Oxtails | Jamaican Oxtail Recipe | Oxtail Soup | Caribbean Oxtail Recipe

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.

Clean oxtails with lemon juice and vinegar, trimming off excess fat.

Season oxtails with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, allspice, paprika, ground ginger, thyme leaves, all-purpose seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and browning sauce.

Mix all seasonings together and marinate oxtails for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.

Brown 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar in a pot to make browning sauce (optional if using store-bought).

Brown the oxtails on all sides in the pot.

Add beef broth and mix in enough water to cover the top of the oxtails.

Add garlic, thyme, bell peppers, onions, and green onions to the pot.

Substitute habanero pepper for scotch bonnet pepper as it's unavailable.

Simmer oxtails for about 3 to 3.5 hours.

Add one can of butter beans and one crushed roma tomato during the last 30 to 40 minutes of cooking.

Stir and let the mixture reduce until oxtails are tender.

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