Stewed Oxtail with ONLY fresh ingredients

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Beef shank is leaner and chicken thighs are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium and liquid aminos are often cheaper.

Make fresh green seasoning by blending garlic, onions, peppers, spring onions, and parsley in a food processor.

Clean oxtail with lemon juice, vinegar, and cold water.

Season oxtail with oil, mixed herbs, salt, Spice Jamaica red seasoning, black pepper, curry powder, and green seasoning; let marinate for at least 15 minutes.

In a pot, heat oil and add brown sugar; caramelize for about 5 minutes.

Add seasoned oxtail to the pot without stirring; cover for 5 minutes to allow juices to release.

Stir oxtail after 5 minutes and cover again for another 5 minutes to dry up juices.

Add tomato puri, oregano, one scotch bonnet pepper, and enough water to cover the oxtail; cook for at least 2 hours.

After 2 hours, check the meat for tenderness; add butter beans and more green seasoning; cook for an additional 10 minutes on low heat.

Cooking Techniques

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