News Americas, NEW YORK, NY: This weekend, we take a virtual trip to Jamaica for some tasty oxtails. Here’s how you too can make it at home this weekend. Jamaican oxtail is a flavorful and comforting dish that embodies the bold and vibrant essence of Caribbean cuisine. Perfectly seasoned and cooked until tender, this classic recipe will transport you straight to Jamaica with every bite. Ready to bring a taste of the islands to your kitchen? Let’s get started!
Jamaican Oxtail Recipe
To make Jamaican oxtail, clean the oxtail with lemon juice, vinegar, and white rum. Prepare a sauce with Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, seasoning, browning, sugar, and spices, then marinate the oxtail in it. Brown the oxtail in a pressure cooker, add beef broth, thyme, rosemary, garlic, onion, and bay leaf, and cook under pressure until tender. Sauté carrots, scotch bonnet pepper, onions, and celery in another pot, then add the oxtail with its cooking liquid. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens. Serve with rice and peas and fried plantain for an authentic Jamaican experience.
- 2 ½ pounds of oxtails
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic and herb spices
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Grace browning sauce
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 cups broth
- 1 thyme bunch
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1 bay leaf
- tbsp butter
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Add oxtail to a bowl and clean with lemon juice and vinegar. Wash and add a dash of white rum and set aside.
2 ½ pounds of oxtails, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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In a smaller bowl, mix Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, garlic and herb seasoning, browning sauce, sugar, paprika and both types of pepper to create a sauce.
1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp garlic and herb spices, 1 tbsp sugar, ¼ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
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Add the sauce to the oxtail.
1 tbsp soy sauce
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Place a pressure cooker over a high heat and add vegetable oil.
2 tbsp vegetable oil
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Once hot, add the oxtail and let it brown. Add your beef broth, thyme, rosemary, garlic, onion and bay leaf and pressure for about 10 minutes or until oxtail softens.
4 cloves garlic, 1 thyme, 1 rosemary, 1 onion
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In another pot, add a bit more oil and to it, carrots, a whole scotch bonnet pepper, more onions and chopped celery.
2 carrots, 2 celery stalks
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Add oxtail and some of the liquid from the pressure and let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
Your authentic Jamaican oxtail is now ready to serve! Serve with rice and peas and fried plantain.
INGREDIENTS
There’s nothing like the rich, hearty flavors of Jamaican oxtail to bring the taste of the Caribbean to your table. With its tender meat and flavorful sauce, this dish is perfect for a weekend treat. Pair it with rice and peas, fried plantain, and a smile—it’s the ultimate comfort food experience.
Bon Appetite
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