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Herb and Wine Braised Oxtails

Red Wine Braised Caribbean Oxtails

Tender oxtails braised in red wine with Caribbean herbs and spices; rich, comforting, and perfect for cold evenings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Beef Recipes, Sunday Dinners
Cuisine Jamaican, Trinidadian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds oxtails cut into 1–1 1/2‑inch pieces, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons all‑purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups Guinness stout or red wine
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 5 allspice berries whole
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 carrots sliced into wheels
  • 2-3 cups beef stock
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Dust the oxtails in flour, shaking off excess.
    oxtails cut up and dusted with flour on the stove
  • Heat oil over medium, then brown oxtails in batches; set aside.
    Seared oxtail in a pan on the stove
  • Lower heat, add celery and onion, cooking for 2–3 minutes.
    Celery, scallions, pimento pepper and garlic heating in a pan on the stove
  • Add garlic, pepper, tomato paste, allspice berries, and cook 2–3 more minutes.
    Tomato paste and pimento pepper added to diced veggies in pan on the stove
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Return oxtails to pot, add salt, pour in wine, and scrape up browned bits.
    Oxtail cubes, chili peppers and onions cooking on the stove
  • Add beef stock to nearly cover meat. Stir in green seasoning, carrots, bay leaves, and brown sugar. Bring to a gentle boil.
    beef stock covering
  • Cover pot slightly ajar and transfer to preheated oven. Braise for 2 1/2–3 hours, checking every 15–20 minutes and adding stock if needed.
    Wine braised oxtail in a pan on the stove
  • Remove bay leaves, stir in parsley, skim fat, and adjust salt. Serve hot with garlic mashed cassava or rice.
    Herb and Wine Braised Oxtails
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