Jamaican Oxtail Recipe
- Serves 2-3
- 40 min - 3.5 h
The ultimate Jamaican comfort food. In this jamaican oxtail recipe, the oxtail is slow-cooked until meltingly tender. Oxtail is a centrepiece dish for any special occasion or Sunday dinner.
Ingredients
- ½ kg oxtail
- 55 g Oxtail Seasoning
- Oil for browning
- Water to cover
- Canned butter beans (added at end)
Method
- Use 55 g seasoning per ½ kg of oxtail. Coat meat thoroughly.
- Marinate under refrigeration for a minimum of 2 hours.
- Heat oil in a heavy-based pot and brown the oxtail for 10 minutes over medium heat, turning frequently.
- Add water to just cover the meat. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for approximately 3 hours until cooked and tender.
- Alternatively, use a pressure cooker for 30 minutes for best results.
- Add canned butter beans 5 minutes before the end of cooking time.
- Serve with rice and peas or white rice.