Herb and Wine Braised Oxtails | CaribbeanPot.com

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness and acidity without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth is often less expensive and still flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions are a budget-friendly herb alternative.

Dust oxtails with flour, salt, and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a heavy cast-iron pan over medium heat.

Brown oxtails in batches for 5-8 minutes, ensuring even cooking.

Remove browned oxtails and set aside.

Add scallions, garlic, and celery to the same pan.

Stir in ground allspice and tomato puree, cooking until fragrant.

Add 3/4 cup of red wine to deglaze the pan, reducing by half.

Return oxtails to the pan, along with pearl onions, thyme, and bay leaf.

Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and beef stock, bringing to a boil.

Add carrot and adjust beef stock as needed.

Cover with foil and transfer to a preheated oven at 375°F.

Cook for 2.5 to 3 hours, checking and adding beef stock as necessary.

After cooking, skim off excess fat and serve with gremolata made of lemon zest, parsley, and garlic.

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