How To Cook Oxtail Potjiekos - Beef Potjie - South African Food #potjiekos #potjie #braai #oxtails

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: pork shank

Pork shank is more affordable and still provides rich flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice offers sweetness without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is budget-friendly and has a neutral flavor.

Light the fire using South African hardwood – it burns for longer.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large potjie (cast iron pot) over medium-high heat.

Pat dry oxtail pieces with paper towel.

Cover the oxtail pieces with flour – season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add oxtail pieces to the pot and brown on all sides, working in batches if necessary.

Remove the oxtail from the pot and set aside.

Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, herbs and spices to the potjie and cook until softened.

Return the browned oxtail to the pot.

Crush beef stock cubes, splash Worcester sauce and squeeze some tomato puree.

Free pour wine.

Add tomatoes and celery.

Add potatoes, carrots and mushrooms.

Cover the pot with its lid and reduce the heat to low.

Let the potjiekos simmer gently for 3-5 hours, until the oxtail is tender and falling off the bone.

Once the oxtail is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, remove the pot from the heat.

Serve with rice, dumplings, pap or anything of your choice.

Cooking Techniques

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